# 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1473948` · 2018-06-06 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 1500
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE IN MOTION THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES HARD AND IS DIFFICULT TO STOP.  I BELIEVE THIS IS THE CAUSE OF A LOW SPEED INCIDENT I HAD EARLIER THIS YEAR.  THE ISSUE OCCURRES MOSTLY AT SLOW SPEEDS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.  IF FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILS AND THE PEDAL IS BOTTOMED OUT.  IT HAPPENS FREQUESNTLY WHILE HAULING A TRAILER IN REVERSE.  VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*