NHTSA Complaint #10324561 — 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE

I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE STOPPING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SYSTEM IS ENGAGING WHEN I DROP BELOW APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I ALMOST DROVE OFF A CLIFF ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD BECAUSE I COULDN'T STOP THE TRUCK. THE CLIFF IS APPROXIMATELY 1,500 FEET DOWN - WE ARE VERY LUCKY WE AREN'T DEAD BECAUSE WE ONLY STOPPED A FEW FEET FROM THE EDGE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, I FOUND A NHTSA RECALL (CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000), WHICH STATED THAT CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATION. THE CONDITION WAS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THE RECALL WAS LAUNCHED ONLY IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES. THE CHEVY TAHOE I OWN WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN WISCONSIN AND DRIVEN THERE FOR 5 YEARS BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND MOVED TO COLORADO. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER (GM/CHEVY) TO INFORM THEM OF THE ABS ISSUE, AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE MILEAGE IS 222,400. *TR