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1999 GMC SUBURBAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash2 injured · 214580 · 2000-05-24

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

REAR AXLE FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR FREEWAY. WHEN THE AXLE FELL OFF WE LOST COMPLETE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST RELEASED TO US FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS TO THE SAME PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS WAS THE FIFTH TIME IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PARTS THAT FAILED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
723123
Machine
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