Issue ID | 994563 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10524453 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 11/07/13 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There was almost a crash! A car, from the right side, started to pull out in front of me at an intersection. I hit the brakes hard and felt what i thought was the abs activating. Fortunately the car stopped and i was able to swerve around the car and i avoided a collision. It was close! A 1/4 mile down the road i applied the brakes to turn left into my destination and the brakes were not effective and the pedal went to the floor. We inspected the truck and found brake fluid leaking in the vicinity of the rear axle. We looked underneath and found the main metal brake line that goes over the gas tank to the front of the vehicle has ruptured. We called the local gmc dealer and found no recalls or service campaigns for this problem. The truck is now at a local independent shop for repairs. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DERWOOD, MD |
VIN pattern | 1GTEC14W72ZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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