Issue ID | 1248540 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10816251 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 16/12/15 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Total brake failure while in motion. Corroded brake line ruptured causing immediate loss of all fluid. Had this happened 5 minutes earlier, i would have been on a four lane highway in bumper to bumper christmas traffic. At 70 years old i can only imagine how catastrophic an accident my reflexes would have generated. The fluid sprayed on the hot engine creating a cloud of smoke. I was afraid the truck was on fire. The fluid cooked off the engine as smoke and again luckily there was no fire. Now after extensive repairs, i am very nervous behind the wheel of this vehicle. This very dangerous situation with corrosion should be addressed as blogs on the internet indicate this dangerous issue has been ongoing for quite awhile. I have attached the invoice of the repairs required. I was in the drive through of a mcdonalds and had placed my order and was pulling to the window to pay when the brakes failed. Luckily i was only moving slowly at that time, thus able to avoid injuring anyone or damaging any other vehicles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81750 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
VIN pattern | 2GTEC13V961XXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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