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Chevrolet Traverse Service Brakes Safety Report | Apr 02, 2012
Reported on Apr 02, 2012
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW CAR WE NOTICED SMALL RUST-COLORED SPECKS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, MOSTLY ON THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER SEVERAL INSPECTIONS, MUZI FORD IN NEEDHAM, MA DIAGNOSED THIS AS BRAKE DUST FROM THE TYPE OF BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO PREVENT THE SPECKS, BUT THAT THE ONLY FIX WAS EXPENSIVE BUFFING/WET SANDING TREATMENTS BY THEIR BODY SHOP THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE 1-2 TIMES PER YEAR, AND THEY ALSO SAID WE SHOULD WASH OUR CAR WEEKLY. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. EACH BUFF COSTS APPROX $400. WE BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER. *TR | |
Make: | Chevrolet |
Model: | Traverse |
Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
Year: | 2011 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | MILTON MA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GNKVGED2BJ |
Mileage: | 15000 miles. |
Speed: | |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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