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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 06:56 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99I006000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / BLAZER     1993-1996      CHEVROLET / G20     1993-1996      CHEVROLET / S10     1994-1996      GMC / G25     1993-1996      GMC / JIMMY     1993-1996      GMC / SONOMA     1994-1996 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 01, 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99I006000 EA94038 NHTSA Action Number: EA94038 Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Potential Number of Units Affected: 2400000 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. Consequence: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: 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. 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.