NHTSA Recall 98V033000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V033000; Date: Feb. 17, 1998
If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Chevrolet C10; 1998 Chevrolet C20; 1998 Chevrolet C30; 1998 Chevrolet Express; 1998 Chevrolet G10; 1998 Chevrolet G20; 1998 Chevrolet G30; 1998 Chevrolet Suburban; 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe; 1998 GMC Savana; 1998 GMC Sierra 1500; 1998 GMC Sierra 2500; 1998 GMC Sierra 3500; 1998 GMC Suburban; 1998 GMC Yukon
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 1,137
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during March 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 15, 1998
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