Issue ID | 955504 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10488980 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | YUKON |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 04/12/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On dec. 4, 2012 heading north on the nj tpke toward the gw bridge and got cut off. Hit the brake and the dash board lit up, the brakes were failing, pedal went to the floor. I had no breaks. Able to steer clear of traffic. Slowed the car by lowering gear and pumping brake and entered the toll for gw in a cash lane in order to get help. Able to stop car without incident but only because it was very late (9pm) and traffic was light. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136439 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SMITHTOWN, NY |
VIN pattern | 3GKFK16Z93GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 02/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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