MALIBU: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V190000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	MALIBU
Model Year:	2004
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	4030
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	20000501 - 20040331
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	65439
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20040616
Recall Initiated By:	20040616
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	20040419
Record Creation Date:	20040421
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Defect Summary:	SOME OF THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) THAT MAY CALCULATE A HIGHER THAN ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BECAUSE OF AN ERRATIC REAR-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL, AND CAUSE ABS ACTIVATION WHERE IT IS NOT NEEDED OR NEEDED ABS ACTIVATION TO BE EXTENDED DURING BRAKING AS THE VEHICLE SPEED DROPS TO ABOUT 3 MPH.
Consequence Summary:	UNEXPECTED ABS ACTIVIATION COULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE UP TO ABOUT 11 FEET DPENDING ON THE GRADE OF THE ROAD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS CONTROLLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

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