Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / ASTRO / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005044871 Incident Date: Oct, 14 2005
Consumer's City: GREENVILLE Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: ASTRO Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GBDM19Z7RB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 31 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 25 1995
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer stated that while driving at 30 mph the metal brake line had burst on the left front driver's side of the van without any prior incident. the line broke as the brake pressure was applied. the consumer avoided a collision and was able to pull over. the brake pedal was pushed all the way to the floor. the consumer's husband drove the vehicle home with the emergency brake applied. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who confirmed the problem with the brake lines. the mechanic replaced the entire brake line. since the repair, there have been no further problems. *ak (11/29/05) *sc