NHTSA Complaint #10193451 — 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10193451 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
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