COMMENTS: I READ WHERE NHTSA HAS STARTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A 1998 ASTRO AWD PASASENGER VAN WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS (STARTED AT 50,000 MILES, CURRENTLY HAS 67,000 MILES. I PULLED THE FUSE SO I AT LEAST HAVE BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS. I NEARLY RAN INTO MY GARAGE AND AM CONCERNED BECAUASE WE LIVE NEAR RA…
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COMMENTS: I READ WHERE NHTSA HAS STARTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A 1998 ASTRO AWD PASASENGER VAN WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS (STARTED AT 50,000 MILES, CURRENTLY HAS 67,000 MILES. I PULLED THE FUSE SO I AT LEAST HAVE BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS. I NEARLY RAN INTO MY GARAGE AND AM CONCERNED BECAUASE WE LIVE NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS. HAVE ROLLED INTO INTERSECTIONS BEACAUSE OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. ABS ENGAGES AT SLOW SPEED WHICH ALLOWS VEHICLE TO KEEP GOING (RENDERS TO BRAJES USELESS) THERE IS A TSB BY GM ON THIS SHOWN BELOW. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. BRAKES - ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS FILE IN SECTION: 05 - BRAKES BULLETIN NO.: 02-05-25-006A DATE: DECEMBER, 2002 TECHNICAL SUBJECT: ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS (CLEAN WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE) MODELS: 1999-2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE 1995-1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (OLD STYLE) 1995-2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, TAHOE (OLD STYLE) 1995-2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN, BLAZER, S10 1995-1999 GMC SIERRA (OLD STYLE) 1995-2000 GMC YUKON, YUKON XL (OLD STYLE) 1995-2001 GMC ENVOY, JIMMY 1995-2003 GMC SAFARI VAN, SONOMA 1995-2001 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CHANGE MODEL INFORMATION. PLEASE DISCARD CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 02-05-25-006 (SECTION 05 - BRAKES). CONDITION SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS USUALLY BELOW 8 KM/H (5 MPH). UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN WILL FIND NO DTCS SET. CAUSE THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION MAY BE AN INCREASED AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE HUB RELUCTOR RING DUE TO RUST AND DEBRIS BUILT UP ON THE SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE. CORRECTION
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
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