Issue ID | 740427 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10285138 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 17/09/09 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche. While driving 55 mph the brakes failed completely while trying to slow the vehicle down. The contact was able to drive the vehicle into the grass to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the c-clip was missing which disconnected the brake shaft from the pedal. The c-clip has been repaired. The contact is aware of the safety risk since the brake failure could have caused a crash. The current and failure mileages were 53,000. Updated 10/06/09. *lj updatd 10/08/09 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MINNTONKA, MN |
VIN pattern | 3GNEK12TS4GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/10/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LASON AUTO CENTER |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | FREDERIC |
Dealer's state code | WI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 54837 |