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NHTSA recall 98V073000

Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

Chevrolet B7 and 5 more

Reported Apr 8, 19981,590 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998

The defect

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.

The risk

This condition can cause reduced braking capability of the front brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the harness for chaffing and proper routing and will repair if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet B7
1998
Chevrolet C6500
1998
Chevrolet C7500
1998
GMC B7
1998
GMC C6500
1998
GMC C7500
1998

Notes

Owner notification began april 24, and july 30, 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).