Issue ID | 198435 |
Internal NHTSA # | 716900 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SAVANA |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 16/05/98 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Towing a rented trailer and small hydra-hoe. Weather conditions had been raining. The trailer contains a hyrdraulic master cylinder that is activated from the force of the trailer pushing the vehicle when stopping. In this cause the anti-locks would provide sufficient stopping power as they would not lock up. The more the trailer pushed the less they would brake. Rig was virtually brakeless into an intersection. This was not a panic stop, the light had changed with appx 80 yards to stop speed appx. 35mph . *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DANSVILLE, MI |
VIN pattern | 1GTHG35R2V1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/01/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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