Issue ID | 895383 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10438568 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 03/12/11 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving about 35mph and i was coming to a red light so i put on the brakes and i heard a pop and my brake pedal went to the floor and i almost went thru the intersection. I got out of my truck and saw that i was leaking brake fluid from the front. I opened the hood and saw my front brake line was leaking around a corroded area on a hard brake line attached the frame rail. It was a hard brake line failure not a rubber line like in the wheel well. I cant believe that a truck that is 12 years old has a brake line rust thru, this is very dangerous. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 144000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAINT LOUIS, MO |
VIN pattern | 2GTEK19T8X1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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