Chevrolet Venture; Oldsmobile Silhouette; Pontiac Trans Sport (1997-1998): Visibility
Recall 98V072000 · Apr 7, 1998 · General Motors Corp.
55,154
vehicles affected
55,154
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V072000
- Date
- Apr 7, 1998
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 55,154
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Linkages
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM CAN CONTACT A BRAKE LINE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM MODULATOR VALVE. THIS CONTACT CAN CHAFE THE BRAKE LINE RESULTING IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
What can happen
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRAKE LINE CLIP TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE INSPECTED TO ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS CONDITION AND WILL REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Venture | 1997-1998 |
| Oldsmobile | Silhouette | 1997-1998 |
| Pontiac | Trans Sport | 1997-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V072000?
3 models: Chevrolet Venture (1997-1998), Oldsmobile Silhouette (1997-1998), Pontiac Trans Sport (1997-1998), about 55,154 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V072000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRAKE LINE CLIP TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE INSPECTED TO ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS CONDITION AND WILL REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.
What can happen?
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
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.