NHTSA Recall 99I006000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99I006000; Date: Jul. 19, 1999
These vehicles can experience extended stopping distances during abs stops on certain multiple surfaces, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Chevrolet Blazer; 1994 Chevrolet Blazer; 1995 Chevrolet Blazer; 1996 Chevrolet Blazer; 1993 Chevrolet G20; 1994 Chevrolet G20; 1995 Chevrolet G20; 1996 Chevrolet G20; 1994 Chevrolet S10; 1995 Chevrolet S10; 1996 Chevrolet S10; 1993 GMC G25; 1994 GMC G25; 1995 GMC G25; 1996 GMC G25; 1993 GMC Jimmy; 1994 GMC Jimmy; 1995 GMC Jimmy; 1996 GMC Jimmy; 1994 GMC Sonoma; 1995 GMC Sonoma; 1996 GMC Sonoma
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 2,400,000
Recall Summary:
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: certain light duty pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or minivans equipped with 3-sensor abs (antilock braking system) ebc4 units.
How to Fix:
Dealers will modify the computer program which operates the abs unit on some vehicles, or replace the computer on others to improve the performance of the abs on these surfaces.
Recall Notes:
On vehicles which required the computer program to be modified, owner notification has began. For vehicles which require a new computer module, gm has scheduled owner notificatiion to begin during the last week of may 2000. A phased mailing will be required, with the last mailing scheduled to be completed by December 2000. Owners can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 10, 1999
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