SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
20 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES. HAPPENED APPX. 6 YR. AGO WITH MINOR ACCIDENT. HAD TO PULL BRAKE PEDAL OFF FLOOR AFTER ACCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO WOODWARD OK GM DEALER TO CHECK BRAKES. CLAIM THERE IS NO PROBLEM. ON 12/04/99 ON ICY ROADS, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WHEN ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGED. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BELIEVE THERE IS A RECALL COVERING THIS. 12/07/99 - CALL BROWN PONTIAC 806-353-7211. NO HELP. CALL CHEVROLET CORP. (800-222-1020). NO RECALL NOTICE. CALL NHPSA. THERE IS A RECALL BUT NO NOTICE TILL AFTER 1/2000. TRUCK IS DANGEROUS. I BELIEVE RECALL WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. IS THERE A WAY TO GET THE TRUCK FIXED BEFORE NOTICES ARE SENT? *AK