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

crash · 442075 · 2003-11-21

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
12 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS IS FOR SOME PEOPLE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING BREAKING PROBLEMS WITH 1999 (NEW BODY STYLE) AND NEWER GMC AND CHEVY 1/2 TON PICK-UPS 2+4WD TRUCKS. IF YOUR HAVING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR ABS GOING OFF AT SLOW SPEEDS LIKE UNDER 15 MPH, HAVE YOUR SERVICE SHOP CHECK YOUR ABS SENSOR LOCATED ON YOUR HUB. IF ITS RUSTED, THE SENSOR CAN'T TELL IF YOUR WHEEL IS MOVING OR NOT AND SETS IT OFF. I HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MINE AND HAD TO CHANGE THE WHOLE HUB/WHEEL ASS. ON BOTH SIDES BECAUSE IT'S HARD TO PIN POINT WHICH SIDE WAS THE CAUSE. THIS CAN GET EXPENSIVE UNLESS YOU CAN DO THE WORK YOURSELF. GOOD LUCK. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10047340
Machine
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