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2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 876698 · 2011-08-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
126,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2003 - COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO A FAILED METAL BREAK LINE. CHEVROLET DEALER HAS ADVISED ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE CORROSION AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN PARKED ON A HARD SURFACE AND NEVER USED IN AN OCEAN/ SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS A GM DEFECTIVE IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10422535
Machine
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