<VV> Anti Skid Failure (NO CORVAIR)

[bub049 at comcast.net]

Smitty,
For reasons unknown, the Blazer failed with total brake failure. She said the pedal went right to the floor and did not respond to pumping. I had it towed to the dealer and they replaced a wheel sensor. They felt they had the bug, but the brake failure happened a second time. Thank goodness it was not at an intersection that time. This time the dealer replaced all 4 wheel sensors and kept the truck for several days with the service manager driving it to make sure it was safe for my wife to drive. It turned out that the sensors were a problem in a certain group of 91-92 trucks and once they replaced all 4, the problem was gone. It was and still is the most bizarre brake problem I have ever encountered. 
BobJ


Message: 4
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:47:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net>
Subject: <VV> Anti Skid Failure (NO CORVAIR)
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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  The last GM I bought (other than Vairs) was a new 92 Blazer that almost
killed my wife. The ABS brake system failed when approaching a busy
intersection and her guardian angel opened a path through the vehicles so
she could get the thing pulled over and stopped with the emergency brake.
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  Smitty Says:  Bob , I usually stay pretty much out of these philosophical 
rants but I have to know the answer to this comment.  It is my understanding 
that ABS failure mode is to revert back to normal/standard brakes.  How did the ABS failure result in your wife going out 
into an intersection.