1998 GMC SUBURBAN Recalls (3)
- 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:
- 03V093000 on 03/17/2003
- Component:
- Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1997 - 01/30/1998
- Affected:
- 507,171
- Defect:
- Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
- Consequence:
- If this were to happen, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver's door, and/or ignition of components in the driver's door and a subsequent vehicle fire without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. owner notification began on april 24, 2003. 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.
- Notes:
- Gm recall no. 03006. 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.
1998 GMC SUBURBAN TSBs (24)
- Bulletin:
- 98865020
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting expectations. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98865020A
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear, especially vehicles that have been used to tow a heavy load. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 990524001
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990524001A
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Brake lead/pull and front brake wear. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 010856004
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding security lamp illuminating on the instrument panel, engine stall, no start, and diagnosic trouble code b2960. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 010856004A
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding security lamp illumination on the instument panel, engine stalls. *yh
- Bulletin:
- 020421005
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Some vehicles will not move when 4-wheel drive is requested, noise, shudder, poor performance, transmission / transfer case slips, transmission will not upshift, slips in 4-wheel drive. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020421005A
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Slips in 4-wheel drive, noise, vibration, leaks, hot odor. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 03006
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Electric outside rearview mirror switch short circuit. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 030730056
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01599
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 4l60e, 4l65e forward and low reverse waved steel clutch plate appearance change. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990730016A
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3005
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- 93-00 full size utilities (gmt 400 old style only) ac blows warm and the high side pressure is too high. *mj
- Bulletin:
- 030236002
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 040604088
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3389
- Component:
- 104000 power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- Summary:
- Four wheel drive inoperative and the 4wd service light will illuminate. diagnosis may reveal that the atc fuse could be open, possible dtc c0308, or various u codes may be set. the encoder motor may also be shorted or the tccm may be dama
- Bulletin:
- 3340
- Component:
- 021244 suspension:front:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
- Summary:
- Left front axle shaft difficult to remove. axle differential leak seal shaft. *kb
- Bulletin:
- PIP4723B
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696A
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696B
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- Bulletin:
- 05-06-04-035D
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what e85 fuel may due to a non e85 vehicle.
- Bulletin:
- 17-NA-073
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- Bulletin:
- PI0969
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on high oil pressure on startup after engine replacement concern.
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696C
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
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