GM To Recall 3.5 Million Vehicles

DETROIT, July 21 - General Motors Corporation confirms a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety recall of 1.1 million GM vehicles that reportedly have anti-lock brake problems. The recall covers four-wheel-drive small pickups and sport utility vehicles from model years 1991-1996 and includes:

1991-1996 4WD Chevrolet Blazer
1991-1996 4WD GMC Jimmy
1991-1996 4WD Chevrolet S10 Pickup
1991-1996 4WD GMC Sonoma and some Cyclone and Typhoon pickups

NHTSA officials claim that the anti-lock system can cause extended stopping distances when operating in the two-wheel-drive mode.

GM is also conducting a special policy to replace the software that operates the anti-lock braking systems in 2.5 million additional two-wheel-drive sport utilities, pickups and vans, that may cause extended stopping distances on surfaces that alternate back and forth from poor traction situations to good traction situations. GM officials state that the condition occurs rarely, but can result in extended stopping distances.

Vehicles covered under this special policy are:

1993-1996 2WD Chevrolet Blazer
1994-1996 2WD Chevrolet S10 Pickup
1992-1995 2WD Chevrolet Astro Van
1993-1996 2WD GMC Jimmy
1994-1996 2WD GMC Sonoma Pickup
1992-1995 2WD GMC Safari Van
1993-1996 2WD Chevrolet and GMC G-Vans

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified via mail over the next few months and repairs will be done at no charge to the owner.

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