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

crash · 264407 · 2000-12-29

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS DRIVING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AREA AT 40MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT TURNED LEFT & CAME TO A STOP. SLOWED DOWN & STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY & SHAKE. ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. HAD APPLIED A LIGHT, BUT STEADY PRESSURE ON BRAKES. BRAKES SUDDENLY GRABBED; THIS CAUSED CARGO TO SLAM INTO THE EXTENDED CAB & CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. GMC ENGINEERS CAME OUT/CHECKED, AND REPAIRED BRAKES. HAD INDICATED NO MORE PROBLEMS. NOW GOING THROUGH ARBITRATION CONCERNING PROBLEM AND REPAIRS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
877191
Machine
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