Gmc K3500 1998

Model K3500 made in 1998 by Gmc got 2 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline, power train and unknown or other. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline.

K3500 year 1998

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1998

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
EQUIPMENT
07E088000	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.	E (Equipment)	121680	11/08/2007	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	10/24/2007	10/30/2007
Defect Summary	Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures.
Consequence Summary	This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
06E043000	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.	E (Equipment)	88303	10/18/2006	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	05/19/2006	05/22/2006
Defect Summary	Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
Consequence Summary	This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Corrective Summary	Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
010604037B	10/01/2001	010604037A	627790	Information regarding fuel transfer pump inoperative. *yh	02/25/2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
270801	08/27/2001		625259	Information regarding collapsed fuel tank including gmt 400 sierra and chevrolet pick-up. *yh	11/19/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
010730021	05/01/2001		619742	This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt	06/26/2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
010730002B	05/01/2001	010730002A	619741	Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt	06/26/2001

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
		1	04/01/1998
	Main battery cable failed causing vehicle to catch fire while idling. nlm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
06/10/2000		5	11/01/2098
	I have the misfortune of owning a 1998 gmc 1 ton dually, the rear brake drums have seals loacated on the inboard side that seal against a surface of the axle. as it is a full float axle, meaning there are tapered bearings in the brake drums the bearings are lubricated with axle fluid and the seals are there to prevent leakage of the fluid. the failure of a seal provides a fluid leakage path that is down the inside surface of the drum, across the surface of the drum which the brake linings contact and out between the backing plate and drum. i have had 3 seal failures on one side and 2 on the other. a failure of the seal allows 80w90 axle fluid to soak the break linings, as this is not obvious, the failure is noticed by increased stopping distance as the rear brakes are rendered useless by the contamination with axle fluid. since 1-ton trucks are uasually sold to pull or haul this is an especially dangerous condition, with a full rated load the rear brakes are much more critical than that of a pass car. i talked to mechanics at gm dealerships and they say the seals have been a problem since as long as they can rember. i've since looked at the backside of the rear tires of dually and noticed the tell tale sign of a failed seal of axle fluid stains. theres an awfull lot of 1 ton duallys on the road with no rear brakes.*ak