1997 CHEVROLET B7 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 98V237000 on 09/28/1998
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1996 - 04/29/1998
- Affected:
- 3,969
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with power steering. some of these vehicles were assembled with an incorrect intermediate steering shaft. the overlap in the slip joint is insufficient allowing the steering shaft to separate.
- Consequence:
- This could lead to loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and, if necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin october 21, 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 contactchevrolet 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V057000 on 03/24/1999
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1997 - 08/30/1997
- Affected:
- 75
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 6.0l gasoline engine, 10,000 lb. front axle, and power steering. the power steering fluid can leak as a result of a power steering fluid supply hose interference condition.
- Consequence:
- Eventually, all power steering assist would cease, resulting in a loss of steering control.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a new power steering hose and adapter.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began may 4, 1999.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).
1997 CHEVROLET B7 TSBs (12)
- Bulletin:
- 667302
- Component:
- 101000 power train:clutch assembly
- Summary:
- Clutch slipping/high pedal effort (install clutch kit). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 666307
- Component:
- 071000 fuel system, gasoline:storage
- Summary:
- Diesel engine - engine low power in cold weather (replace primary fuel filter). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 990526001
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Information regarding daytime running lights (drl) flicker condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990525004
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- Concerns with intermittent multifunction alarm activation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 98050
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Product recall campaign to inspect vehicles exhibiting a condition in which an incorrect intermediate steering shaft may have been installed. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 000731001
- Component:
- 101000 power train:clutch assembly
- Summary:
- Experiencing noisy release bearing, slipping clutch or inoerative clutch. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 121000
- Component:
- 071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Information on fuel tank shields. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 000525004
- Component:
- 036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- Some drivers may comment about the abs lamp illuminating. an abs diagnostic trouble code 0281 - brake switch circuit may have been set on those vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes. the diagnostic trouble code will be stored in memor
- Bulletin:
- 00064C
- Component:
- 073000 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
- Summary:
- A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leaking to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020522005
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Release of new rear brake pipe shields. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00064E
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard/no starts, hesitation, and the service engine soon light illuminated. special policy adjustment 00064. *tt product
- Bulletin:
- 030232044
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Effect of steering box limiter adjustment on turning radius and possibility of power steering system damage due to improper adjustment. various 1990-2004 models. *tt
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