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2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 552174 · 2005-08-31

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
AVALANCHE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
150
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

PURCHASED AVALANCHE IN MAY 2001, HAD ACCIDENT IN OCEAN CITY NJ 2 WEEKS AFTER OWNING TRUCK. TOLD DEALER PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. I WAS TOLD IT'S IN MY HEAD. 2003 TOOK TRUCK THROUGH INSPECTION, THEY SAID MAY HAVE FRONT BRAKING PROBLEM BUT PASSED ME THROUGH TO DO LOAD IN BED OF TRUCK. NOW HAVE BURNING SMELL IN DRIVER FRONT TIRE AREA AFTER 40 MIN OF CITY DRIVING. JUST READ ABOUT BRAKE RECALL. PLEASE CONTACT ME. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10134860
Machine
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