GVWR: Class 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 2003
Other Engine Info: Iron
Plant City: Flint
Plant Company Name: GM Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Trim: 2500 (3/4 ton)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE TRAVELING 4 TO 10 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAD INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107000.
2003
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES, LINE SIZE LT245 75/R16, DOT NUMBER VN11BAC1403. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. IN ADDITION, THE TREAD WAS ALSO EXHIBITING SIGNS OF PREMATURE TREAD SEPARATION ON THE REMAINING THREE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT ON RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
