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1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

crash1 injured · 169200 · 1999-09-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED AS DIRECTED IN THE MANUAL IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS SLIPPERY FOR ANY REASON. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AT LEAST THREE CRASHES BECAUSE THE BRAKES RELEASE INSTEAD OF PUMPING. THE DEALER SEVICE DEPT INSISTS THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED. THAT IS HOGWASH!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
711051
Machine
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