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.