Issue ID | 940599 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10475136 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 3500 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 06/09/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On highway multi-lane, heavy traffic ahead, suddenly slowed and a lot of lane changing going on as some debris was ejected from truck onto roadway. Applied brakes, application had little effect. Stood on the brakes, butt out of the seat standing on the brakes, truck veered off to right severely while ant lock pulsed. Fortunately traffic got out of the way and escaped harm. Exited highway inspected vehicle. Upon exiting the truck found puddle of brake fluid on ground under driver¿ |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MONROE, OH |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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