One of the two steel brake lines between the master cylinder and the abs module failed upon application of the brakes while the vehicle was in motion, causing a severe brake fluid leak near the abs module, low brake pedal efficacy, low brake pedal return pressure and substantially increased stopping distance as i maneuvered the vehicle to a safe stopping location. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon xl 2500. the contact stated that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. the contact noticed that when the brakes were applied brake fluid would spew out from the brake lines. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
While bleeding the brake system after a brake job the steel brakes lines failed. during the inspection of the steel lines it was found that all the steel lines were rusted severely to the point of failure. failure meaning a large hole in the steel line from rust. all steel lines will have to be replaced. *tr