BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES AS I PULLED UP TO THE STATION BUILDING, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD ( I THINK THE ENGINE ALSO BEGAN TO RACE, BUT IT WAS HARD TO TELL). LUCKLY THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP ABOUT TWO FEET BEFORE HITTING THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW IN THE FRONT…
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BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES AS I PULLED UP TO THE STATION BUILDING, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD ( I THINK THE ENGINE ALSO BEGAN TO RACE, BUT IT WAS HARD TO TELL). LUCKLY THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP ABOUT TWO FEET BEFORE HITTING THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW IN THE FRONT OF THE STATION ( THE BRAKE WAS STILL TO THE FLOOR). PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. RETURN AND CAUTIOUSLY BACKED THE TRUCK UP AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK STOPPED FINE.
NHTSA ODI #541840
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #780150
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. NO LEAKS, PADS AND SHOES LOOK FINE.
NHTSA ODI #537543
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WEATHER DAMP; VEHICLE STANDING A WHILE. WHEN BRAKES APPLIED WOULD LOCK UP IN REAR GOING LOW SPEED. WENT TO MECHANIC & DRUM REPLACED IN 96. TOOK TO BRAKE SHOP & WAS SHOWN RUSTED SHOE AREA. MOISTURE GETTING INTO BRAKE SHOES. RIGHT ROTOR WORN OUT.
NHTSA ODI #822424
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.
NHTSA ODI #533018
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASION.
NHTSA ODI #532707
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY THE DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE CHANGES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821476
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #529856
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #529823
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS KICKS IN AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS SEEN 3 TIMES WITH NO FIX. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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