NHTSA Campaign 99I006000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jul 19, 1999 · 2,400,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1993 2,400,000
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1994 2,400,000
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1995 2,400,000
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1996 2,400,000
CHEVROLET G20 1993 2,400,000
CHEVROLET G20 1994 2,400,000
CHEVROLET G20 1995 2,400,000
CHEVROLET G20 1996 2,400,000
CHEVROLET S10 1994 2,400,000
CHEVROLET S10 1995 2,400,000
CHEVROLET S10 1996 2,400,000
GMC G25 1993 2,400,000
GMC G25 1994 2,400,000
GMC G25 1995 2,400,000
GMC G25 1996 2,400,000
GMC JIMMY 1993 2,400,000
GMC JIMMY 1994 2,400,000
GMC JIMMY 1995 2,400,000
GMC JIMMY 1996 2,400,000
GMC SONOMA 1994 2,400,000
GMC SONOMA 1995 2,400,000
GMC SONOMA 1996 2,400,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99I006000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.