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2000 GMC Sierra 3500

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  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

26 reports
127,000 miles · Mar 7, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TRIED TO STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, BUT DUE TO ABS MALFUNCTION, THE TRUCK WASN'T ABLE TO STOP. WE HAVE HAD MANY INCIDENTS WHERE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE DEATH DUE TO BRAKING SYSTEM. THE ABS WOULD CALCULATE WHEEL LOCK UP EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE "LOCK UP" AND ENGAGE SYSTEM NOT ALLOWING TRUCK TO STOP. …

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TRIED TO STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, BUT DUE TO ABS MALFUNCTION, THE TRUCK WASN'T ABLE TO STOP. WE HAVE HAD MANY INCIDENTS WHERE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE DEATH DUE TO BRAKING SYSTEM. THE ABS WOULD CALCULATE WHEEL LOCK UP EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE "LOCK UP" AND ENGAGE SYSTEM NOT ALLOWING TRUCK TO STOP. MAILMAN PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF TRUCK COULDN'T SLOW DOWN, BUT DID AVOID ACCIDENT. RAN A STOP SIGN ONCE. ALMOST RAN INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF INCIDENT'S, I KNOW OF THREE OR MORE VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEMS, ALL ARE MADE BY GM. WHEEL BEARINGS AND SPEED SENSORS MUST BE REPLACED AND POSSIBLY AXLES BECAUSE THERE IS A RING GEAR THAT EMITS SIGNAL TO WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, RING GEAR IS ON AXLE OR WHEEL BEARING. WHEEL BEARING COST 265.00 A SIDE ON MY FAMILY'S 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500 4X4 CREW CAB LONG BOX DUALLY. AN EASY ZERO COST TO FIX THIS IS TO PULL OUT THE 30 AMP TO 60 AMP FUSE IN POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER UNDER THE HOOD. THIS DISABLES THE ABS AND DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO OPERATE. ABS LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON TO NOTIFY THIS. THIS MAY SHOCK YOU, BUT I DON'T LIKE ABS ANYWAY AND IF YOUR A SAFE DRIVER YOU DON'T NEED ABS IN THE FIRST PLACE BECAUSE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS IN FRONT OF YOU THAT ISN'T CONTROLLABLE, YOUR GOING TO HIT THEM OR IF YOUR SMART, YOU WILL GO FOR THE DITCH. ANYWAYS WITH THE FUSE PULLED YOU WILL HAVE THE SAME BRAKES THAT YOU HAD BEFORE, ONLY THAT THE ABS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU STOP IN A CASE WHERE THERE IS WHEEL LOCK UP, NOT THAT IT WAS HELPING ANYWAY (THIS IS WHY I AM WRITING TO YOU). AND YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RUNNING INTO THINGS OR RUNNING STOP SIGNS. AND I HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEMS SINCE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10184394

19,000 miles · Aug 20, 2006
Structure

ROAD DEBRIS BOUNCED UP AND BROKE OFF THE SHIFTER CABLE RENDERING MY SHIFTER INOPERABLE. I HAD TO CRAWL UNDER THE TRUCK AND SHIFT IT BY HAND TO GET IT TO A PLACE TO HAVE THE CABLE REPLACED. VERY DANGEROUS. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10166045

66,000 miles · Jul 5, 2006
Structure

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE CABLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE RUSTED AND BROKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ALSO RUSTED AND WAS ABOUT TO BREAK. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000 REGARDING THE STRUCTURE: BODY: TAILGATE: HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10161498

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2005
VisibilityCrashInjury

DT: A 2000 GMC 3500 DUMP TRUCK WHICH WAS PASSING BY STRUCK THE CONSUMER WHO WAS ON A BICYCLE. THIS RESULTED IN A CRACKED BICYCLE HELMET AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO BE THROWN OUT OF THE WAY BY THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND FILED A SAFETY COMPLAINT. *AK *J…

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DT: A 2000 GMC 3500 DUMP TRUCK WHICH WAS PASSING BY STRUCK THE CONSUMER WHO WAS ON A BICYCLE. THIS RESULTED IN A CRACKED BICYCLE HELMET AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO BE THROWN OUT OF THE WAY BY THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND FILED A SAFETY COMPLAINT. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10132913

143,000 miles · Aug 10, 2005
StructureCrashInjury

A 2000 GMC C3500 SIERRA PICK UP TRUCK ROLLED OVER CAUSING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE WHICH CAUSED BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE DRIVER'S HEAD WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10132290

30,000 miles · Sep 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 2000 GMC DESIL TRUCK. FOR TRHE PAST TWO YEARS THE TRUCK ENGINE WILL STOP WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO LASTING RESULTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10093353

Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC WAS WAITING FOR CONFORMATION APPROVAL TO REPLACE THE BRAKES PADS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM …

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WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC WAS WAITING FOR CONFORMATION APPROVAL TO REPLACE THE BRAKES PADS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10079962

38,000 miles · Nov 20, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

TRUCKS ENGINE DIES, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE TRUCK LOOSES ALL POWER, INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKE. THE DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. *PH 2000 GMC 3500 EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING TRUCK ENG…

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TRUCKS ENGINE DIES, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE TRUCK LOOSES ALL POWER, INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKE. THE DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. *PH 2000 GMC 3500 EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING TRUCK ENGINE DIES. AS A RESULT VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER INCLUDING THE STEERING AND BRAKE EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS TEST DRIVEN. DURING THE TEST DRIVE VEHICLE DIED 8 TIMES WITHIN ONE MILE RADIUS OF TRAVEL. DEALER REPLACED INJECTOR PUMP FOR THE SECOND TIME.*MR

NHTSA ODI #10048417

500 miles · Jun 21, 2003
Electrical SystemFireInjury

I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE PURCHASED. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. NOW THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE BOOSTER CABLES TO START THE CABLES BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE COPPER WIRES MELTED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CABLES BEFORE THE OTHER CA…

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I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE PURCHASED. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. NOW THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE BOOSTER CABLES TO START THE CABLES BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE COPPER WIRES MELTED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CABLES BEFORE THE OTHER CAR IGNITED I WAS BURNED. ADDITIONALLY THE TRUCK KEYS WERE NOT IN THE ON POSITION. THAT IS I HAD NOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE YET. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10023496

33,000 miles · Mar 6, 2003
Steering

THE SHAFT PUMP BROKE, WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10010035

Official recalls

2

04V562000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Nov 26, 2004

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

00V054000 · Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection

Feb 28, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS. THE TAPERED HOLE IN THE DRAG LINK END THAT ATTACHES TO THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL STUD MAY BE MACHINED TOO DEEP CAUSING THE HOLE TO BE OVERSIZED. A DRAG LINK WITH AN OVERSIZED HOLE MAY NOT "SEAT" THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL WHEN ASSEMBLED. THIS COULD CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL FRICTION BETWEEN COMPONENTS DURING OPERATION, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN JOINT SEPARATION OR A BROKEN BALL STUD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE JOINT SEPARATED OR THE BALL STUD BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRAG LINK AND THE PITMAN ARM.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE04004 · Hydraulic Pump Shaft Failures

Opened Jan 8, 2004 · Closed Apr 30, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.