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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V033000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1997 to 10/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1137 | 03/15/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/17/1998 | 02/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. one or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of 287 and, if found, replace the rotor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during march 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3521 | 3521E | 10016711 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on speedometer may be erratic. diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0055 c0235 c0236 or c0237 stored in the ebcm. *tt 1998-2008 all chevrolet, gmc, buick, and oldsmobile mid-sized trucks and utilities. 19 | 09/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/16/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. dealer notified ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 7 | ||
| Ongoing problem with excessive wear within the inside of brake pads. total of 7 sets of pads have been replaced within a year. dealer notified, and was unable to resolve the problems. provide further details. *ak | |||
| 06/29/1999 | 7 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Front brakes wear prematurly inside pads wear before outside pads, therefore the rotors will grind before they squeel for warning | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 7 | |||
| Pads are wearing out from the inside without any warning given. because pads from outside do not wear out, sensor cannot warn the driver .pads were replaced 7 times within 12 months, and dealer could determine the cause. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 7 | ||
| Ongoing problem with excessive wear within the inside of brake pads. total of 7 sets of pads have been replaced within a year. dealer notified, and was unable to resolve the problems. provide further details. *ak | |||