NHTSA recall 99V-193 (99V193000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported July 19, 1999 - about 1,125,749 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V193000
Also written as: 99V-193
Manufacturer number: 99041
Reported: July 19, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~1,125,749
Component: service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-193 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Chevrolet Blazer - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Chevrolet S10 - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

GMC Jimmy - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

GMC Sonoma - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.