The contact owns a 1999 GMC C2500 pickup. The contact stated that while traveling downhill, the brakes were applied but the vehicle did not respond. The contact had to use the emergency break in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined that the brakes lines were completely rusted. The contact spoke to the manufacturer regarding NHTSA campaign id number: 00V345000 (service brakes: Hydraulic), but was told that there was no recall for the vehicle. The failure and the current mileages were 170,000.

- Canton, GA, USA

Brake line burst. This is the second time, but a different brake line.

- Evansville, WI, USA

1999 GMC Sierra K2500 4X4. At just over 100K miles the advanced rust and corrosion on my steel brake lines is very bad. These are the hard galvanized lines that are in the engine compartment beneath the brake fluid reservoir near the frame, and the hard galvanized lines that run along the inside of the frame rail on the driver side (left hand side of the truck) from front to rear. This started a few years ago and has gotten progressively worse. The corrosion is in the form of rust that is flaking off in chunks. With the steel rusting and flaking away like this, it will compromise the integrity of the brake line, significantly reducing the ability for the brake lines to hold pressure, and at some point may ultimately result in brake failure. I have other GM vehicles with more miles that are older I've had since new and the brake lines have very little signs of rust and corrosion. I am not happy about this as I take very good care of my vehicles and this is the first GM vehicle that I've seen this happen. I will have to stop driving this vehicle to avoid the high accident risk potential the rusted brake lines have created.

- Tipp City, OH, USA

Dealer replaced rusted out brake lines in 2008. Dealer now says brake lines need to be replaced again. Brake lines for this vehicle are apparently made of a material that is extremely prone to corrosion leading to brake failure-which occurred to this vehicle.

- Prince Frederick, MD, USA

I was driving my daughter to a friends house. When the pedal started getting soft, it was just a 3 mile ride on 35 mph roads. By the time I got home I had no brakes at all. Had to have 5 brake lines and 2 brake calipers replaced they were totally covered with rust.

- Canfield, OH, USA

I own a 99 GMC Sierra 2500. While pulling a 9000 lb trailer my brakes went out had enough time to down shift and use emergency brake to bring truck too a stop. Upon investigation I noticed the blown brake line and lots of corrosion on the under carriage of the vehicle this is something that needs to be addressed. I have owned older vehicles and have never seen such rust on the under carriage like this truck has. Especially the brake and fuel lines.

- Southgate, MI, USA