Gmc K2500 1998

Model K2500 made in 1998 by Gmc got 10 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline, power train and unknown or other. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline.

K2500 year 1998

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

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 - 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
08/01/1998	40000	1	06/08/1998
	Knock in 5.7 g.m. motor with 60,000 miles. i was told this is a common problem and it would go away after the truck is started cold this is normal. how can this be normal? how can gm get away with this? i bought the truck new in 1998 and have all the oil change records at every 3000 miles. now around 70,000 i will be looking to put in a new motor. is there any place i can go for help on this problem and do you have other complaints? *jb
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
05/26/2004	47000	1
	The vehicle's fuel injections system is leaking. as a result, fuel was spraying over the whole engine compartment. the cause has yet to be determined. *la
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
		1
	While driving consumer notice severe driveline vibration which shakes the steering wheel and truck, dealer rotated and balanced the tire during 3000 mile check up, vehicle ran a little better, but still vibrated.*et
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
		1	09/25/1997
	Anti-lock brake failure.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
01/01/1999	2000	20
	Constant rear brake failure with heavy braking on rough roads. can be duplicated as desired.
05/19/2000		5	11/18/1998
	While driving stepped on brake pedal, and pedal went down halfway, the rest was rock hard, and vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. ak ml
01/01/1999
	Erratic operation of brake system, causing brake failure. reporting this to nhtsa. *ak

	When applying the brakes the abs does not catch, and the vehicle keeps going. dealer has not fixed the vehicle. *ak
07/25/1998
	While traveling consumer tried to make a sudden stop. pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard and vehicle continued to travel. then slowly came to a stop. please providefurther details. *ak
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
		1	09/25/1997
	Power steering will not turn the wheels when vehicle is on an incline/decline.

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
LA	ALEXANDRIA		WALKER OLDS GMC
WI	STOUGHTON	53589	STARK	608-873-5661