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1996 GMC SIERRA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash1 injured · 112770 · 1998-08-06

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN BRAKES ARE NEEDED SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO THE FLOOR. AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN BRAKE ARE USED THE BRAKE WOULD ONLY BRAKE ON ONE WHEEL. AT RANDOM RIGHT SIDE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSES CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE , RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PROPERTY DAMAGE TO ANOTHER CONSUMER'S FENCE, AND SEVERAL PERSONAL INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY DRIVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
826361
Machine
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