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1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 648114 · 2007-11-30

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
118,085
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING GARAGE AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND DISABLED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE VERIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD NEED TO FILE A CLAIM AND A GM INSPECTOR SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,085. UPDATED 12-31-07. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10210410
Machine
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