# 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `206566` · 2000-03-30 · 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:** BLAZER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 4 mph
## Narrative
FOUR MPH REAR END COLLISION.  STOOD ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STOP.  I HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SOFTWARE CHANGE RECALL.  THE BRAKES SEEM LESS EFFECTIVE THAN THEY WERE BEFORE.  I THINK GENERAL MOTORS HAS HOODWINKED YOU FOLKS WITH THIS MAKE BELIEVE FIX.  THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED PROPERLY.  I AM NEVER CONFIDENT THAT THE BRAKES WILL WORK IN A HARD BRAKING SITUATION.  PLEASE HELP MORE THAN YOU HAVE AT THIS POINT.  GM HAS SOME VERY DEAF EARS ON THIS SUBJECT. *AK
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