Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / SAFARI / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007102481 Incident Date: Mar, 25 2007
Consumer's City: MILWAUKEE Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SAFARI Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GKDM19X44B Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 16 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 04 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc safari. the vehicle was parked and the contact smelled something burning. he lifted the hood and noticed the clamp that held the brake line was on fire. the contact extinguished the fire, and the vehicle was towed to his residence. he changed the brake line hose, and drove the vehicle for about a mile at 35 mph. the contact parked the vehicle, and noticed that the brakes were failing when he attempted to shift the vehicle to the drive position. he looked under the hood and realized that the brake line was hot again. the vehicle was towed back to his residence and inspected by a mechanic. the cause of failure has not been determined. the current mileage was 40,924 , and failure mileage was 40,800.*ak