# 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `941643` · 2012-09-28 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** TAHOE
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 79,800
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
AS I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME MY BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.  THERE HAD BEEN NO WARNING THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD AN ISSUE BUT UPON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES THAT COME OUT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER IT APPEARS THAT ONE OF THESE STAINLESS STEEL LINES HAS FAILED.  *TR
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