# 2020 GMC SIERRA 2500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `2261380` · 2026-10-27 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 2500
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 201,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, coasted into a ditch, and went into a field before coming to a stop. After the vehicle came to a stop, the contact became aware that there was a fire behind every wheel, and the flames had spread to the grass. The fire was self-extinguished. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V758000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); as the possible cause of the failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred in 2023. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The failure mileage was 201,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*