# 2002 GMC SIERRA — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `925836` · 2012-07-02 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 88,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
APPLIED BRAKES AT 35MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR BREAK LINE HAD RUPTURED DUE TO RUST. NO WARNING LIGHT OR BACKUP SYSTEM ACTIVATED. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS ALL BREAK LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. ON LINE SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS MIRACULOUS THAT THERE ARE NOT DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.       *JS
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