# 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `884242` · 2011-10-08 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO 1500
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 215,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED LEAKS IN THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WHERE THEY ARE GANGED TOGETHER APPROX 12"-18" BEFORE THE EBCM. THIS FAILURE CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SLIGHTLY BUMP THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AT A RED LIGHT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED.  *TR
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