WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED AT ABOUT 5 MPH AND CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL. UNABLE TO STOP, THE SILVERADO CRASHED DIRECTLY INTO AN ADVERTISING SIGN. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE SILVERADO, MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE ADVERTISING SIGN, AND NO INJURIES TO THE DRIVER OR TWO CHILDREN. FOLLOW-UP AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND PART OF A GM RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000).