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2003 GMC SIERRA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1028547 · 2013-12-25

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
155,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HIT A STEEL POLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY REAR BUMPER. I WAS PRETTY SURE I KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG. I INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVERS DOOR. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THE BRAKE LINES WERE VERY RUSTED WHICH I ATTRIBUTE TO THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10557204
Machine
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