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

crash · 184724 · 1999-11-22

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BRAKES FEEL NORMAL WHEN APPLIED. BUT THEY LOCK UP AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. THIS HAPPENS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED TO 60-75 FT. BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE TWO FENDER BENDERS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. **AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
851625
Machine
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