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2001 GMC YUKON XL — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 614145 · 2007-02-22

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
YUKON XL
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
126,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 GMC YUKON. ON FEBRUARY 13, 2007, THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 45-50 MPH AND REAR ENDED A GARBAGE TRUCK. THE CONTACT HAD ADEQUATE TIME TO STOP, BUT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE TRUCK. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10183241
Machine
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