2003 GMC SIERRA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

EQUIPMENT

AFTERMARKET PICKUP TRUCK OVER-THE-RAIL BEDLINERS MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TOGGLE WING ASSEMBLY USED TO ATTACH THE BEDLINER TO THE TRUCK BED IS NOT ENGAGING FULLY IN THE STAKE POCKET OF THE PICKUP TRUCK.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES LACK A CONTINUOUS URETHANE BONDING BEAD BETWEEN THE BODY SURFACE AND THE WINDSHIELD.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT

PARKING BRAKE

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF TH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

CERTAIN EXTENDED AND REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND CARGO VANS CONVERTED TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES HAVE ONE SEATING POSITION, THE CENTER REAR SEAT, EQUIPPED

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN,THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK AND HEAD FRACTURES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INJURIES ULTIMATELY LED TO THE CONTACT'S DEATH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW

Mileage: 38,000

I WAS PARKED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY (ABOUT 10 - 15 DEGREES). I STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE. BRAKE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. I STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. I SLAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AT THIS POINT I WENT OFF THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A 45 DEGREE DOWNWARD SLOPED LAWN; THEN INTO A WOODED AREA AT THE TOP OF A RAVINE. I SLAMMED INTO A TREE. THE CAR WAS JUDGED A T

Mileage: 134,652

I WAS PARKED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY (ABOUT 10 - 15 DEGREES). I STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE. BRAKE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. I STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. I SLAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AT THIS POINT I WENT OFF THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A 45 DEGREE DOWNWARD SLOPED LAWN; THEN INTO A WOODED AREA AT THE TOP OF A RAVINE. I SLAMMED INTO A TREE. THE CAR WAS JUDGED A T

Mileage: 134,652

I WAS PARKED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY (ABOUT 10 - 15 DEGREES). I STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE. BRAKE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. I STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. I SLAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AT THIS POINT I WENT OFF THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A 45 DEGREE DOWNWARD SLOPED LAWN; THEN INTO A WOODED AREA AT THE TOP OF A RAVINE. I SLAMMED INTO A TREE. THE CAR WAS JUDGED A T

Mileage: 134,652

I WAS PARKED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY (ABOUT 10 - 15 DEGREES). I STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE. BRAKE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. I STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. I SLAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AT THIS POINT I WENT OFF THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A 45 DEGREE DOWNWARD SLOPED LAWN; THEN INTO A WOODED AREA AT THE TOP OF A RAVINE. I SLAMMED INTO A TREE. THE CAR WAS JUDGED A T

Mileage: 134,652

I WAS PARKED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY (ABOUT 10 - 15 DEGREES). I STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOOK THE CAR OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE. BRAKE PEDAL WAS NORMAL. I STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. I SLAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AT THIS POINT I WENT OFF THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A 45 DEGREE DOWNWARD SLOPED LAWN; THEN INTO A WOODED AREA AT THE TOP OF A RAVINE. I SLAMMED INTO A TREE. THE CAR WAS JUDGED A T

Mileage: 134,652

BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HIT A STEEL POLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY REAR BUMPER. I WAS PRETTY SURE I KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG. I INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVERS DOOR. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THE BRAKE LINES WERE VERY RUSTED WHICH I ATTRIBUTE TO THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

STATE OF NEW YORK BASED 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500, 4X4, DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROAD DRY ROAD, 30 MPH, TOWING LIGHT UTILITY TRAILER WITH LADDER AND SMALLER ITEMS, APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND REAR ENDED AUTOMOBILE AND PARKED CAR AS WELL. TICKETED BY NEW YORK STATE POLICE FOR INADEQUATE BRAKES. 2003 GMC SIERRA HAD CORRODED BRAKE LINES AND HAS SPENT ENTIRE 10 YEARS IN NEW YORK AND LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. SECOND INCIDENT OF CORRODED BRAKE LINES. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

WHEN EXITING THE TOLL ROAD, I APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. IT APPEARED WE WERE GOING TO ROLL THRU THE GATE, I LET OFF THE BRAKE, AND THEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME RE-APPLIED HER BRAKE. AND WHEN I RE-APPLIED MY BRAKES, THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNING, NO WARNING LIGHTS - THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP. I HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. LUCKILY I WASN'T TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AS NOBODY WAS HURT. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I NOTICED ALL THE BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT, AND THEN MY SERVICE LIGHTS CAME

Mileage: 129,808

TRUCK WAS ENTERING MAJOR HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC BEGINS TOO SLOW DUE TO RUSH HOUR ,SEEING THIS OCCUR I STEPPED ON BRAKES EXPECTING TO SLOW DOWN ,UNTIL I REALIZED PEDAL HAD GONE ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR,THEN I LET UP AN PUSHED TO FLOOR AGAIN-NO BRAKES NO ROOM TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT IMPACT WAS UNAVOIDABLE,IMPACTED CAR TWICE WHICH PUSHED THAT CAR INTO ANOTHER THIS TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY GM DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE AND ENGINE COOLING LINES MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, NO MENTION OF BRAKE LINES ISSUE

Mileage: 33,338

TRUCK WAS ENTERING MAJOR HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC BEGINS TOO SLOW DUE TO RUSH HOUR ,SEEING THIS OCCUR I STEPPED ON BRAKES EXPECTING TO SLOW DOWN ,UNTIL I REALIZED PEDAL HAD GONE ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR,THEN I LET UP AN PUSHED TO FLOOR AGAIN-NO BRAKES NO ROOM TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT IMPACT WAS UNAVOIDABLE,IMPACTED CAR TWICE WHICH PUSHED THAT CAR INTO ANOTHER THIS TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY GM DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE AND ENGINE COOLING LINES MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, NO MENTION OF BRAKE LINES ISSUE

Mileage: 33,338

TRUCK WAS ENTERING MAJOR HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC BEGINS TOO SLOW DUE TO RUSH HOUR ,SEEING THIS OCCUR I STEPPED ON BRAKES EXPECTING TO SLOW DOWN ,UNTIL I REALIZED PEDAL HAD GONE ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR,THEN I LET UP AN PUSHED TO FLOOR AGAIN-NO BRAKES NO ROOM TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT IMPACT WAS UNAVOIDABLE,IMPACTED CAR TWICE WHICH PUSHED THAT CAR INTO ANOTHER THIS TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY GM DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE AND ENGINE COOLING LINES MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, NO MENTION OF BRAKE LINES ISSUE

Mileage: 33,338

TRUCK WAS ENTERING MAJOR HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC BEGINS TOO SLOW DUE TO RUSH HOUR ,SEEING THIS OCCUR I STEPPED ON BRAKES EXPECTING TO SLOW DOWN ,UNTIL I REALIZED PEDAL HAD GONE ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR,THEN I LET UP AN PUSHED TO FLOOR AGAIN-NO BRAKES NO ROOM TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT IMPACT WAS UNAVOIDABLE,IMPACTED CAR TWICE WHICH PUSHED THAT CAR INTO ANOTHER THIS TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY GM DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE AND ENGINE COOLING LINES MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, NO MENTION OF BRAKE LINES ISSUE

Mileage: 33,338

TAILGATE SUPPORT WIRE BROKE, AND TAILGATE FELL OF TRUCK, LANDED ON MY FOOT.

WHILE DRIVING, COMING TO A COMPLETE SUDDEN STOP, AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL, THEY WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER THEN PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSES. *SC *JB

Mileage: 5,000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH, AND WAS UNABLE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT CRASHED INTO DITCH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER HAD AFTER MARKET PRODUCT FOOSE WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH, AND WAS UNABLE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT CRASHED INTO DITCH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER HAD AFTER MARKET PRODUCT FOOSE WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

I AM AN ATTORNEY IN AKRON, OHIO AND I REPRESENT THE FAMILY OF A MAN THAT DIED AND A MAN WHO SUFFERED SERIOUS BRAIN INJURIES WHILE RIDING ON THE TAILGATE OF A 2003 GMC SIERRA WHEN THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE. *NM

ON MAY 31ST, THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY EXPLODED SENDING THE PINON THRU THE HOUSING AND THE REAR AXLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP (PERRY CHEVEROLET, INC., COLUMBIA, MO)UNTIL 6-9-03. WHEN I ARRIVED IN BOZEMAN, MT ON 7-2-03 I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING. THERE WAS A FIRE WHEN I PLUGGED THE RV ELECTRICAL PLUG INTO THE TRUCK'S TRAILER PLUG. THERE WAS ALSO A BLOWN REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB. IN BOZMAN, THEY REPLACED THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS, THE TOW RECEPTACLE AND 2 FU

Mileage: 2,184

ON MAY 31ST, THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY EXPLODED SENDING THE PINON THRU THE HOUSING AND THE REAR AXLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP (PERRY CHEVEROLET, INC., COLUMBIA, MO)UNTIL 6-9-03. WHEN I ARRIVED IN BOZEMAN, MT ON 7-2-03 I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING. THERE WAS A FIRE WHEN I PLUGGED THE RV ELECTRICAL PLUG INTO THE TRUCK'S TRAILER PLUG. THERE WAS ALSO A BLOWN REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB. IN BOZMAN, THEY REPLACED THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS, THE TOW RECEPTACLE AND 2 FU

Mileage: 2,184