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1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

crash1 injured · 370409 · 2002-08-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAD BRAKE TROUBLE ON THIS CAR FROM DAY ONE. MANY BRAKE PADS, TWO MASTER CYLINDERS, MANY SHOES AND DRUMS. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT WEIGHT IS TOO GREAT FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP. PLEASE CALL. MY ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE FAILURE. DEALERSHIP WHERE I LIVE IN KINGS MTN, NOW DIAMOND CHEVROLET ADMITS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN SHELBY, NC CARTER CHEVROLET EIGHT TIMES IN ONE YEAR FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
766109
Machine
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