NHTSA Complaint #10453383 — 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453383
Vehicle	2001 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	March 25, 2012
Date Filed	March 28, 2012
Mileage	76,158 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

A SECOND BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AS A RESULT OF RUST CORROSION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL AT 76,158 ORIGINAL MILES. I NARROWLY AVOIDED A REAR END COLLISION INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CARRYING A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GM DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE COST ESTIMATE FROM THE GM DEALER TO REPLACE ALL OF THE RUSTED BRAKE PARTS IS $5,125.00 THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT OF BRAKE FAILURE AS A RESULT OF RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 73,870 ORIGINAL MILES. A CALL WAS MADE TO GMC IN AN EFFORT TO SEEK ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR AMOUNT AND THEY ADAMANTLY REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. *TR

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