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1999 GMC PICKUP — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 478795 · 2004-06-04

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
PICKUP
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
43,400
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED ON VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.*MR THE BRAKES FAILED AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUILDING CAUSING $2500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10075701
Machine
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