# 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `686873` · 2008-09-05 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 1500
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 21
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE.  THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY FROM THE MECHANIC.  THE DEALER WANTS THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY BRAKES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 850 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21.
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