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2013 GMC SIERRA 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1319957 · 2016-09-22

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
35,590
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ODOMETER 35,590 MILES, TRUCK FLUID LEAKED AT THE REAR WHEEL AND THE BRAKES ON SIDE CAUGHT FIRE. FRONT BRAKES WERE AT 6MM AND REAR BRAKES WERE AT 1MM. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 8 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK (EVERY 7,000 - 12,000 MILES). METAL TO METAL WITH ROTORS BEING REPLACED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10908826
Machine
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