# 1996 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `376277` · 2002-09-30 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CHEVROLET TRUCK
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VAN PULLS TO THE LEFT.  VAN CHECKED BY DEALER WHO REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS.  CONSUMER ADVISED WHILE DRIVING AGAIN HAD TO SUDDENLY APPLY BRAKES AND VAN PULLED TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION.  VAN CHECKED AGAIN BY DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT A DUROSTOP NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON VAN TO EQUALIZE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PADS.  VAN DID NOT HAVE COMPONENT WHEN PURCHASED NEW IN 01/97.  NLMTHE GAS GAUGE BOUNCES ERRATICALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.  THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE CONCERNING THIS DEFECT, TO NO AVAIL.  *JG
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