NHTSA campaign 98V073000
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 98V-073: GM/ELECTRIC BRAKE HARNESS
NHTSA recall 98V073000 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on April 8, 1998, with 1,590 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet B7, Chevrolet C6500, Chevrolet C7500 and more for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on April 24, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V073000 (also written 98V-073 or 98V073)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,590 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Front Underhood
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V073000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet B7
- 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Chevrolet C6500
- 1998 · Vehicles built December 1, 1997 – May 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Chevrolet C7500
- 1998 · Vehicles built December 1, 1997 – May 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
GMC
GMC B7
- 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
GMC C6500
- 1998 · Vehicles built December 1, 1997 – May 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
GMC C7500
- 1998 · Vehicles built December 1, 1997 – May 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V073000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V073000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.