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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     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 / C15     1998
     GMC / C25     1998
     GMC / C35     1998
     GMC / SAVANA     1998
     GMC / SUBURBAN     1998
     GMC / YUKON     1998
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 12, 1998
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V033000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1137
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.
Consequence:
 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.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
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).

 
 

 

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