NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Chevrolet W3500 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Chevrolet W3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Chevrolet W3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1998 Chevrolet W3500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet W3500.
Most-cited components
- Wheels 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #757740 · Filed
RIGHT FRONT LUGS: NUTS WORKED LOOSE AND DAMAGE STUDS. REPLACED STUDS AND SET AT 140 FT.POUNDS, LATER ROTATED TIRES AND TORQED WHEELS AND AFTER LESS 200 MILES RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WORKED LOOSE TWO TIMES AND DAMAGED WHEEL STUDS.
GM/STEERING SHAFT BOLT TORQUE
NHTSA #98V151002 · Steering — Gear Box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · NHTSA notice
Reported July 6, 1998 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potentially affected: 42 vehicles
Owners notified October 23, 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT-TO-STEERING BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING NOISE, LOOSE STEERING, AND AN UNCENTERED STEERING WHEEL.
Safety consequence
LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 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 GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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