Issue ID | 211908 |
Internal NHTSA # | 720678 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | BLAZER |
Model Year | 1993 |
File date | 01/11/99 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Had slowed for an upcoming red light -applied brakes which initially acted as though they were operating properly then suddenly as though there were no brakes. You had the sensation you were speeding up rather than slowing. Cranked the wheel hard and hit only the back bumper of the brand new ford explorer in front of us. The brake pads are fine. The vehicle was purchased with 40,000 + miles on it in october of 1994 and has been serviced every 3000 miles , brales replaced when necessary and maintenence done. Their was plenty of brake pedal and the failure has occurred two times only. When i contacted the dealer in couer d'alene, idaho (knutsen chevrolet) i was told by the service manager that it must be the master cylinder --not based on any inspection but on the miles on the vehicle) i was told there was no recall or notice. I was later told that there was a problem with the anti lock brakes, by another dealer in yakima, washington, and that they had not been provided with the parts to correct the problem at this date. The brake. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | POST FALLS, ID |
VIN pattern | 1GNDT13WXP2XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/10/94 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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