NHTSA complaint: 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINES FAILED ON MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO. I CRASHED. THE BODY SHOP STATED THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. I ONLY HAVE 34674 MILES ON THE TRUCK, AND I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND DRIVER. I HAVE CHECKED NUMEROUS WEBSITE (CONSUMER AFFAIRS.COM) AND HAVE FOUND A LOT OF DATA CONCERNING CHEVY BRAKE LINES RUSTING. CHEVY DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED BUT WILL NOT FIX THEM. NHTSA SHOULD GET INVOLVED AND LOOK INTO CHEVY BRAKE LINES RUSTING BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS!!!!!! I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND A RECALL OF GM/CHEVY TRUCKS SHOULD BE ISSUED BY YOUR AGENCY. UNDER "COMPONENT NAME" THERE IS NOT A DESCRIPTION FOR BRAKE LINES SO I PUT DOWN "OTHER OR UNKNOWN". *TR
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation