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The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph in reverse, the brakes failed. She had to shift into neutral gear and apply the emergency brake in order to gain control of the vehicle. The contact added brake fluid to the vehicle; however, it continued to leak out of the vehicle due to corrosion in the brake line. The vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealer to be diagnosed when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were 52,600.
Consumer was backing out of driveway, and brakes had to be pumped to stop a little. There was brake fluid on the ground. Emergency brake was not working, as well. Dealer found alot of battery acid that badly corrored both brake lines. Dealer was suppose to clean away the rust, but it was still was there.
Battery has leaked acid onto brake line, causing all fluid to leak, amd a loss of braking power. Deaelr has been contacted. The battery acid corroded the brake line.
- Smithville, TN, USA
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- Sweet Valley, PA, USA