1997 GMC W4
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 GMC W4. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 GMC W4. Newest first.
The front axle brake hoses were damaged during transportation of the front axle assembly with the brake hoses attached.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This damage could result in brake fluid leakage, reducing the braking effectiveness and increasing the stopping distances.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the front axle brake hoses (right and left) and any hose showing damage will be replaced.
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.
- 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.
- 628925Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel inujector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 619002Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 617636Some owners of 1996 - 1999 s/t, M/L, c/k, g, p and W4 trucks may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 617575Some owners of 1996 - 1998 model year s/t, M/L, c/k, g, p and W4 trucks, that are registered in california, equipped with 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L engine, and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 616390Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). The deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed.
- 613602Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **Mr
- 612133Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 609762Some vehicles that are registered in california, equipped with a 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L engine and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start.
- 601868Exhibiting a condition in which the closed system design of the current pcv system may allow engine oil to enter the intake system.
- 601050Vehicles with diesel engines may exhibit a condition in which the closed system design of the current pcv system may allow engine oil to enter the intake system.
- 52581Malfunction indicator light (mil) on, poor driveability conditions (perform flash calibration).
- 52354Premature outside edge wear on radial front tires (reset toe in).
- 52353Delayed upshift (adjust accelerator cable/tps/kickdown switch).
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