ABS ACTIVATION DURING BRAKING ON ROUGH OR WASHBOARD SURFACE

SUBJECT: ABS ACTIVATION DURING BRAKING ON ROUGH ROADS (DIAGNOSIS)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990-1991 D MODEL, 1991 E, K, MODEL

On 1990-1991 Broughams and 1991 Eldorados and Sevilles the ABS may activate during brake application while driving on rough or washboard-type surfaced roads. This is a normal condition.

During braking on a rough road it is possible for one or more wheels to leave the road surface. When this occurs, the ABS Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) interprets the airborne wheel as locking up. The EBCM will subsequently initialize ABS and reduce brake line pressure to the wheels that are locking. This is a calculated response.

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