1998 GMC B7
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 GMC B7. Newest first.
Vehicle description: school buses, medium duty trucks and tractors built with bendix air ABS with an EC-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause the ABS ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ABS ecu.
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with power steering. some of these vehicles were assembled with an incorrect intermediate steering shaft. The overlap in the slip joint IS insufficient allowing the steering shaft to separate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could lead to loss of steering, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and, if necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause reduced braking capability of the front brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the harness for chaffing and proper routing and will repair if necessary.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 1009273200064H - special coverage (revised part information). Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump. This special policy applies only to electronic diesel-fuel injection pump repairs and/or replacement as a result of injection pump failure. This special coverage does not cover: glow plugs, turbocharger wear, low compression engines or pcm/pcm wiring conditions.
- 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
- 10032462Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement IS necessary. Analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditions has indicated a high number of no trouble found results. All 1997-2010 vehicles and light trucks; 2010 and prior hummers H2/H3 and saab 9-7X vehicles.
- 10004297Effect of steering box limiter adjustment on turning radius and possibility of power steering system damage due to improper adjustment. Various 1990-2004 models.
- 10001594A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard/no starts, hesitation, and the service engine soon light illuminated. Special policy adjustment 00064. Product field action announcement dated 09/13/04. 1994-2002 chevrolet and GMC c/k, g and p model trucks and 1997-98 B7 school bus chassis.
- 10000563Release of new rear brake pipe shields.
- 6092588Experiencing noisy release bearing, slipping clutch or inoerative clutch.
- 6089156Concerns with intermittent multifunction alarm activation.
- 6088982Information regarding daytime running lights (drl) flicker condition.
- 635817A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leaking to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light.
- 617728Some drivers may comment about the ABS lamp illuminating. An ABS diagnostic trouble code 0281 - brake switch circuit may have been set on those vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes. The diagnostic trouble code will be stored in memory and the ABS will be disabled.
- 617668Information on fuel tank shields.
- 615109Product recall campaign to inspect vehicles exhibiting a condition in which an incorrect intermediate steering shaft may have been installed.
- 612993Some vehicles equipped with air brakes and anti-lock brake systems, may exhibit brake control electrical harness chafing.
- 602989Erratic or premature upshifts, harsh down shifts, engine lugging, or low power performance.
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