NHTSA Complaint #10434045 — 1999 GMC SIERRA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10434045
Vehicle	1999 GMC SIERRA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	November 2, 2011
Date Filed	November 2, 2011
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

STARTED VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. UPON INVESTIGATION ONE OF THE SOLID BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE IT JUST SUDDENLY FAILED. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME OR IT WOULD HAVE ALMOST CERTAINLY CAUSED A DANGEROUS SITUATION OR ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO RUST AND ALL SOLID BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

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