NHTSA Complaint #817861 — 1990 CHEVROLET BLAZER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Complaint Details

ODI Number	817861
Vehicle	1990 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	October 15, 1997
Date Filed	October 29, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 15 MPH WHEN HE PRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR VEHICLE IN FRONT MAKING A TURN, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM, THEN HE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND DURING THE SAME CRASH. THERE WAS DRIZZLES OF RAIN AT TIME OF INCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. *AK

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