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1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

crash · 160085 · 1999-07-24

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
ASTRO
Year
1994
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

NEW IS GM IS RECALLING THE CHEVY TRUCK ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE A 94 ASTRO TWO WHEEL DRIVE VAN. I'VE REPORTED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WHERE THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. DOES THIS RECALL INCLUDE MY VEHICLE? ALSO; I FEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SHOULD BE AN OPTION. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE FOR PEOPLE WHO FEEL THE NEED THE PROTECTION IF THEY PANNIC STOP. MOST PEOPLE ACQUIRE THE FEEL OF A VEHICLE AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL IT. ANTI-LOCK BRALES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IF SOMEONE PUMPS THE BRAKE OR APPLYS INCREASING AMMOUNTS OF PREASURE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MUST HAVE HARD CONSISTENT PRESSURE TO STOP A VEHICLE SAFTLY WITHOUT HAVING THE TIRES SKID. IN OTHER WORDS THE DRIVER MUST PANNIC STOP. THIS IS AGANIST MOST DRIVERS NATURAL INSTINCT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
709122
Machine
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