NHTSA Complaint #11021475 — 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11021475
Vehicle 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 121,950 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State KS

Consumer Description

DURING NORMAL STRAIGHT STOP FROM 50 MPH ON RURAL COUNTY ROAD, INTERSECTION WITH 70 MPH CROSSING 4-LANE DIVIDED STATE HIGHWAY, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKING ABILITY WAS MINIMAL. EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE STOP BEFORE ENTERING CROSSING HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO RUST WITH MASSIVE INSTANTANEOUS FLUID LOSS.

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