Chevrolet B7 1998
Model B7 made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 3 recalls as well as 12 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and service brakes, air.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V073000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1998 to 05/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1590 | 04/24/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/1998 | 04/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with air brakes and anti-lock brake systems. chaffing of the electric brake control harness can occur resulting in an electrical grounding condition. this will illuminate a warning light on the instrument panel and shut off the abs feature. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause reduced braking capability of the front brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the harness for chaffing and proper routing and will repair if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 24, and july 30, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V232008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1997 to 09/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 30000 | 12/14/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/07/2000 | 09/26/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses, medium duty trucks and tractors built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 14, 2000 for the b7 series school buses and on march 15, 2001, for the medium duty trucks and tractors. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1022 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V237000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1996 to 04/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 3969 | 10/21/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/29/1998 | 09/29/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school buses equipped with power steering. some of these vehicles were assembled with an incorrect intermediate steering shaft. the overlap in the slip joint is insufficient allowing the steering shaft to separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and, if necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin october 21, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactchevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 00064E | 09/01/2004 | 00064F | 10001594 | A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard/no starts, hesitation, and the service engine soon light illuminated. special policy adjustment 00064. *tt product | 06/09/2003 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 990525004 | 10/01/1999 | 6089156 | Concerns with intermittent multifunction alarm activation. *tt | 01/14/2000 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 990526001 | 11/01/1999 | 6088982 | Information regarding daytime running lights (drl) flicker condition. *tt | 01/12/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 00064C | 09/01/2002 | 00064B | 635817 | A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leaking to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light. *tt | 11/01/2002 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 121000 | 10/12/2000 | 617668 | Information on fuel tank shields. *tt | 03/22/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 867118 | 11/01/1998 | 602989 | Erratic or premature upshifts, harsh down shifts, engine lugging, or low power performance. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 000731001 | 09/01/2000 | 6092588 | Experiencing noisy release bearing, slipping clutch or inoerative clutch. *tt | 12/29/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 98019A | 07/01/1998 | 612993 | Some vehicles equipped with air brakes and anti-lock brake systems, may exhibit brake control electrical harness chafing. *tt | 06/14/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 020522005 | 09/01/2002 | 10000563 | Release of new rear brake pipe shields. *tt | 03/24/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 000525004 | 12/01/2000 | 617728 | Some drivers may comment about the abs lamp illuminating. an abs diagnostic trouble code 0281 - brake switch circuit may have been set on those vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes. the diagnostic trouble code will be stored in memor | 03/24/2001 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 030232044 | 09/01/2004 | 030232044A | 10004297 | Effect of steering box limiter adjustment on turning radius and possibility of power steering system damage due to improper adjustment. various 1990-2004 models. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 98050 | 10/01/1998 | 615109 | Product recall campaign to inspect vehicles exhibiting a condition in which an incorrect intermediate steering shaft may have been installed. *tt | 12/28/2000 | |