GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 2002
Other Engine Info: Iron
Plant City: Oshawa Truck
Plant Company Name: NA-Canada - Truck
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: Ontario
Trim: 1500 (1/2 ton)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
SERVICE BRAKES
MAIN BRAKELINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUSTED THROUGH AND LEAKED RESULTING IN A NO BRAKE SITUATION. *TR
2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUST THROUGH. NO PARTIAL SYSTEM BRAKE WAS AVAILABLE, THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITH THE ONLY INDICATION BEING A COUPLE OF SOFT PEDAL PUMPS WITH MINIMAL BRAKING BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN CITY TRAFFIC. THERE HAD BEEN NO PANIC STOPS UP TO THIS POINT. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED, WAITING FOR REPAIR. TOTAL BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT NEEDED DUE TO MASSIVE RUSTING. *TR
