Recalls › 98V226000

NHTSA recall 98V226000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Chevrolet C10706 and 3 more

Reported Sep 21, 199813,684 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Apr 1, 1997 – Dec 31, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility vehicles. the rear brake line can contact the left front fender wheel house inner panel just above the chassis frame. a hole could be worn in the brake line allowing a loss of brake fluid.

The risk

Rear brake effectiveness could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will relocate the brake line positioning clip, inspect the brake line for wear, and if necessary, replace the brake line.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet C10706
1998
Chevrolet C10753
1998
GMC C10706
1998
GMC C10753
1998

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during october 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/geo at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).