# 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `446411` · 2004-03-17 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 2500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
- **Miles at failure:** 7,000
## Narrative
WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE.  THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS IN REVERSE AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.  THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.   *NLM  *MR
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