1998 GMC SIERRA 1500 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 98V033000 on 02/24/1998
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1997 - 10/30/1997
- Affected:
- 1,137
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. one or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during march 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).
- Campaign:
- 98V187000 on 08/16/1998
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1997 - 09/29/1997
- Affected:
- 55,272
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: crew cab pickup trucks. the front, inner corner of the fuel tank can contact the body sill either intermittently or constantly. this movement can cause a discernible noise and, over time, can wear a hole in or crack the fuel tank at point of contact.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in fuel leakage and a distinct fuel odor if the tank were filled above the level of the hole or crack. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for wear and, either install a spacer between the fuel tank and the front crossmember, or if necessary, replace the fuel tank.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 24, 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).
- Campaign:
- 06E043000 on 05/21/2006
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Affected:
- 88,303
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 07E088000 on 10/29/2007
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 121,680
- Defect:
- 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:
- This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
1998 GMC SIERRA 1500 TSBs (8)
- Bulletin:
- 010730002B
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010730021
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- 020864016
- Component:
- 162310 structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions. *tt
- Bulletin:
- SB-06-02-32-013B
- Component:
- 015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
- Summary:
- Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary. analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditio
- Bulletin:
- PIE-0043
- Component:
- 091130 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Summary:
- Chevrolet:gmc: engineering information-fuel tank pressure sensor, dtcs p0446, p0451 or p0454 set. gmc engineering is attempting to determine the root cause of the above concern. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PIT-3665-D
- Component:
- 031000 service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the hydro-boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
- Bulletin:
- 16NA260
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
- Bulletin:
- PIT3665F
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the hydro-boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
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