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1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 178053 · 1999-10-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS PEDAL DROPPED DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO PUMPING SENSATION, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE IN FRONT. THIS HAPPENED ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AND IN DRY WEATHER. THE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
850546
Machine
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