2004 GMC C4500

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1Owner complaints

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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31,000 miles · Aug 4, 2011

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC C4500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKE LINE EXPLODED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AND ON EACH OCCASION, THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC C4500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKE LINE EXPLODED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AND ON EACH OCCASION, THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ODI #10417058

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