Chevrolet B7, C6500, C7500; GMC B7 and 2 more (1998): Electrical system
Recall 98V073000 · Apr 8, 1998 · General Motors Corp.
1,590
vehicles affected
1,590
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V073000
- Date
- Apr 8, 1998
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,590
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Front underhood
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS. CHAFFING OF THE ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROL HARNESS CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL GROUNDING CONDITION. THIS WILL ILLUMINATE A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SHUT OFF THE ABS FEATURE.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS FOR CHAFFING AND PROPER ROUTING AND WILL REPAIR IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V073000?
6 models: Chevrolet B7 (1998), Chevrolet C6500 (1998), Chevrolet C7500 (1998) and 3 more, about 1,590 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V073000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS FOR CHAFFING AND PROPER ROUTING AND WILL REPAIR IF NECESSARY.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.