NHTSA Complaint #10852348 — 1995 GMC C3500
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10852348 |
| Vehicle | 1995 GMC C3500 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 190,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
DRIVING NORMAL. LIGHT TURNED RED. APPLIED BRAKES. HAD NO BRAKES. BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. RAN RED LIGHT CAUSING TRAFFIC COLLISION. TOWED TO SHOP. SHOP OWNER SPEND HOURS TRYING TO DIAGNOSE. CHECKED NUMEROUS THINGS. FOUND NOTHING WRONG. TOLD ME I'M NUTS. SHOP OWNER TOOK FOR ONE LAST TEST DRIVE AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM! NO BRAKES! HE SAID HE HAD CONSIDERED JUMPING FROM TRUCK. IT SCARED HIM. TURNED OUT TO BE ABS MALFUNCTION. ABS OPENS ALL THE WAY ALLOWING ALL FLUID TO BYPASS RESULTING IN NO BRAKES! HOW CAN THIS NOT BE A SAFETY RECALL?
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