Vehicle recall 97V054000 · April 8, 1997
Chevrolet G-Series and GMC G Series
Vehicle description: g vans equipped with 6.5L turbo-charged diesel engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: g vans equipped with 6.5L turbo-charged diesel engines. The front left-hand brake pipe can be contacted by the lower engine oil cooler hose causing a hole to be worn in the brake pipe.
- Consequence
- A hole in the brake pipe can cause loss of front brake performance and increased stopping distances increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an engine oil cooler hose bracket to prevent the lower engine oil cooler hose from contacting the brake pipe, and also inspecting the brake pipe for wear. If necessary, the brake pipe will be replaced.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin during April 1997. Note: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 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V054000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1997
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 18, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet G-Series (1997): 1997
- GMC G Series (1997): 1997
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