Issue ID | 948971 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10482833 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 31/10/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Applied break to start truck. Foot went to floor, very weak pedal. Checked brake fluid level, found front reservoir empty. Traced brake lines for leaks. Found portion of rear hard brake line between gas tank and rear axle rusted through at bend where brake line leaves frame rail and heads to connect to flexible line at rear differential. Entire area around leak, bottom of bed, frame rail, shock, spring, etc. Dripping with brake fluid. Replaced a previous section of rear brake linearound 125k miles prior to finding out this was a common problem with gmc / chevy trucks. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 167525 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PARKVILLE , MD |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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