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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) |