# 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `100911` · 1998-03-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** BLAZER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
PERIODICALLY THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE ADEQUETELY. . EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.  IN DECEMBER OF 1997, THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO  RUN OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW.  *AK
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