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Chevrolet Silverado Power Train Driveline Constant Velocity Joint Safety Report | May 20, 2005
Reported on May 20, 2005
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 5 MPH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE BY APPROXIMATELY SEVEN FEET. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE ROTORS, BRAKES AND SPEED SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE BEFORE AND REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 153,847 UPDATED 08/17/10. *LJ THE CV BOOT WAS LEAKING. UPDATED 09/28/10 | |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Silverado |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | WARRENTON VA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2GCEK19T121 |
| Mileage: | 72000 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | COUNTRY CHEVROLET WARRENTON VA 20186 |
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