# 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1104084` · 2014-08-29 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO 1500
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 126,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
GOING OUT OF DRIVE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.  LATER TURNED OUT TO BE A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED FROM BEING CORRODED.  TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK A TREE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER.  NOT REPORTED TO INSURANCE BECAUSE DEDUCTIBLE HIGHER THAN DAMAGE.  THIS FAILURE OF THE BREAK LINE HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE IN 10/2009.  LUCKILY NO INJURIES BUT THE NUMBER OF THESE INCIDENTS POINT TO A HAZARDOUS FLAW THAT GM SHOULD ADDRESS.  *TR
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