NHTSA Complaint #10510579 — 1998 GMC SIERRA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10510579
Vehicle	1998 GMC SIERRA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	April 30, 2013
Date Filed	May 3, 2013
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE ON STATE HIGHWAY. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES, BUT REPAIRS INCLUDED BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS AND PADS DUE TO CORROSION OF SAID LINES AND CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. SHOP SAID THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR GM PRODUCTS REGARDLESS OF AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

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