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2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

crash · 518433 · 2005-01-26

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Miles at failure
10,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ENGAGED VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT A TRAVEL TRAILER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADJUSTED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. WITHIN TWO MONTH OR LESS THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10108930
Machine
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