Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / YUKON / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004001655 Incident Date: Nov, 28 2004
Consumer's City: COLORADO SPRINGS Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: YUKON Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:linkages
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GKEK13T91J Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 11 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 29 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The accelerator stuck on our 2001 yukon slt while descending hoosier pass (eastbound on hwy 9 west of alma, co). the brakes failed while trying to slow/stop vehicle. i downshifted to slow our vehicle to a speed and my wife and i exited (jumped out while vehicle was still moving) before going off embankment. my wife jumped first, then i did, just before the vehicle went off the side of the pass. trees, rocks, and embankment stopped the vehicle approx 150ft down the side of the pass. 2001 yukon slt, vin [xxx]. insurance claim still in progress. lease contact me for more information: [xxx] regards, [xxx]. *ak updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)