NHTSA Complaint #11446097 — 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11446097
Vehicle	2018 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	November 17, 2020
Date Filed	January 4, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

At 50,000 miles the "service trailer brake system" error message appears constantly due to factory defects and its very common. These trucks should be recalled everyone is in danger on the roads and its a very common problem. I have not taken it to the dealer because i should not have to pay for this very common problem, it should be recalled.

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