Issue ID | 491667 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10081763 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SUBURBAN |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 01/03/04 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While applying the brake pedal the brakes failed. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. This information was provided helen's boy friend erick wunk.*ak front passenger brake rotor separated from lug bolt hub. Drivers side rotter also ready to separate. Gmc recalled this part but not for the serial number of the consumers vehicle. Consumer replaced parts at his own expense. Consumer states that if this incident happened while driving at a high rate of speed he would have loss control of the vehicle. *tc |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BATAVIA, NY |
VIN pattern | 1GKFK16R3WJXXXXXX |
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 | 01/10/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 15 |
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