NHTSA Complaint #11025252 — 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11025252
Vehicle	1999 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 22, 2017
Date Filed	September 25, 2017
Mileage	216,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO QUALITY CHEVROLET (1292 ROUTE 9 SOUTH OLD BRIDGE, NJ, 08857; 732-316-2600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE EXPLODED AND AREAS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WERE RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 216,000.

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