1998 GMC SIERRA 3500 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:
- 04V562000 on 11/23/2004
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1996 - 07/31/2004
- Affected:
- 1,660
- Defect:
- On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
- Notes:
- Sure-lok recall no. 04e-058.customers can 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 3500 TSBs (4)
- 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:
- 270801
- Component:
- 071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Information regarding collapsed fuel tank including gmt 400 sierra and chevrolet pick-up. *yh
- Bulletin:
- 010604037B
- Component:
- 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- Information regarding fuel transfer pump inoperative. *yh
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