# 1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
> NHTSA complaint `160085` · 1999-07-24 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** ASTRO
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
## 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.
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