Issue ID | 1141802 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10667500 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 20/12/14 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Truck was being driven in traffic and as approaching stop light and brakes were applied petal went all the way to floor and had to swerve to miss stopped traffic. Upon inspection brake line on drivers front side of truck and laying on top of the frame was rusted almost completely in half! Quick thinking avoided accident . This truck has only been driven on city streets and never off road four wheeling and feel this is manufacturing defect as stainless steels lines should not rust in half if in fact they are stainless steel to begin with. Truck is at gmc now to be repaired. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56455 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROANOKE, VA |
VIN pattern | 1GTEK14V43ZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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