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2000 GMC SAFARI — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 579655 · 2006-04-19

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SAFARI
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT LOW SPEEDS OF 5-10 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATES AND THERE IS DECREASED BRAKING POWER AND THE PEDAL PULSATES. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT RELATING TO THIS. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OFF OF THE PARKING AREA AND DOWN THE HILL AND HIT A TREE. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IS AWAITING INSPECTION. IN 2003 WITH 75,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME DECREASED BRAKING POWER. AT THAT TIME, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED TWO FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10155677
Machine
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