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2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 552148 · 2005-08-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
AVALANCHE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I AM ENTERING THIS IN REGARDS TO YOUR INVESTIGATION PE05020. THIS IS ON AN INCORRECT ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN CHEVY TRUCKS 99-2002. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE HAS THIS DEFECT AND IT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO TWO ACCIDENTS. THE DEFECT IS IN THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SPEED SENSOR AND OCCURS DUE TO CORROSION. MY FAMILY HAS A SNOW REMOVAL BUSINESS SO I FREQUENTLY USE THE TRUCK IN BAD WEATHER..ALSO I LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE OCEAN FOR A YEAR SO THE TRUCK WAS FREQUENTLY EXPOSED TO SALT SPRAY. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO LET YOU EXAMINE THE TRUCK IF YOU WOULD LIKE. I HAVE NOT GONE TO CHEVY TO REQUEST REPAIR YET..AWAITING ADVICE FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10134844
Machine
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