Brake Check Beware

Brake Check Beware warns consumers of the gross negligence of Brake Check.

Brake Check gross negligence resulted in death. Brake Check failed to properly train or equip their employees in the replacement of the brakes of one of the vehicles. "Had Caven had properly working brakes, he would have been able to avoid this crash." Public service to warn potential customers who might be considering employing Brake Check for the repair of their brakes of the company's shoddy workmanship practices which resulted in three deaths. Warning to any potential customers not to do business with Brake Check and will potentially save lives in the future. Law suit against Brake Check. Brake Check's Inadequate and Incomplete Brake Work. Brake Check failed to follow industry standards in assembling the rear brakes and bleeding the hydraulic brake system. Combination of numerous errors and omissions by Brake Check led to a major accident. Brake Check failed to properly assemble the right rear brakes leaving them in a defective condition. Brake Check failed to properly adjust the shoe to drum clearance. Brake Check's employee testified that he did not follow the industry standard and Brake Check's own procedure. Brake Check's Failure to Properly Bleed the Hydraulic Brake System. Brake Check broke the left rear bleeder screw during the bleeding procedure. Brake Check did not provide its technicians with any scan tools. Brake Check did not provide its technicians with the General Motors Service Manual at any of their stores. Brake Check also failed to clear the air from the brake lines. Brake Check's Inadequate and Incompetent Work Caused the Accident. Brake Check's own experts, testified that they would have never released the GMC Yukon in this condition from their mechanic shops. Brake Check had no choice but to settle the Lawsuit. The public needs to be aware of how Brake Check operates its business.

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Brake Check's Actions Result in Deaths of Three

On August 8, 2004, three young people were killed in a tragic automobile accident due to the gross negligence of Brake Check in failing to properly train or equip their employees in the replacement of the brakes of one of the vehicles involved only 12 days prior to the accident.

Conclusions of the Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report

The conclusion of the official Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report dated 3/23/09 stated, "Through the investigation, it was learned the brakes on Unit #1 (the GMC Yukon) had been serviced prior to the crash. It was also learned the brakes were improperly adjusted and air was left in the lines causing the driver's inability to safely stop as he approached the slowing traffic." (emphasis added)

A further, more detailed synopsis of the investigation and conclusion of the Texas DPS State Crash Team, which was hand delivered to me on April 1, 2009 by the then Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Col. Stan Clark, concluded that "Speed was discounted from this crash, as all other vehicles in front of and behind Caven, who were traveling at approximately the same speed, were able to maneuver to a safe position. The team concluded that had Caven had properly working brakes, he would have been able to avoid this crash." (emphasis added)

The purpose of this site is to provide you with important information about Brake Check's general practices and work performed on my son's 2000 GMC Yukon that directly led to his death and the tragic death of two other young adults on August 8, 2004. In connection with a civil suit I brought against Brake Check, we discovered that Brake Check failed to follow industry standards in assembling the rear brakes and bleeding the hydraulic brake system of the GMC Yukon. The combination of numerous errors and omissions by Brake Check led to a major accident only 12 days later.

I lost my only son due to Brake Check's gross negligence. I am providing this information about Brake Check's shoddy workmanship and poor business practices in the hope that public disclosure of this information may ensure that this will not happen to anyone else.

Brake Check Law Suit: Letter Detailing the Accident and Resulting Law Suit

The letter contains complete details of the accident and the resulting law suit against Brake Check:

Follow the link below for the complete details
Brake Check Law Suit: Letter Detailing the Accident and Resulting Law Suit

Re: Accident Resulting in Three Deaths Due to Brake Check's Inadequate and Incomplete Brake Work.

I. The Accident

II. The Investigation and Resulting Lawsuit Against Brake Check

III. Brake Check's Inadequate and Incomplete Work on the GMC Yukon

A. The Incomplete Right Rear Brake Assembly

B. Brake Check's Failure to Properly Bleed the Hydraulic Brake System

C. Brake Check's Inadequate and Incompetent Work Caused the Accident

IV. Brake Check had no choice but to settle the Lawsuit.

V. The Official DPS Report

Brake Failure Attributed to Accident by DPS

Letter from Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Chief

On June 1, 2009, Texas DPS Highway Patrol Chief David G. Baker wrote a letter to me officially confirming that he had requested a reconstruction of the accident by the Texas Highway Patrol State Crash Team. The amended crash report indicated that a vehicle defect (brakes) were the factor contributing to the crash.

An exact copy of that letter is available below:
Official Crash Report - Page 1

The sole purpose of posting this information is as a public service to warn potential customers who might be considering employing Brake Check for the repair of their brakes of the company’s shoddy workmanship practices which resulted in three deaths. Hopefully, this information will serve as a warning to any potential customers not to do business with Brake Check and will potentially save lives in the future.