NHTSA Complaint #8008158 — 2000 GMC SIERRA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8008158
Vehicle	2000 GMC SIERRA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	November 15, 2001
Date Filed	April 22, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CD

Consumer Description

REAR DISC BRAKES ARE OF SUCH DESIGN THAT THEY GET WET AND RUST, WHICH CAUSES THEM TO DRAG. ROTORS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO THIS, CAUSING EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. *AK *JG

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