Vehicle recall 98V073000 · April 8, 1998
Chevrolet B7, GMC B7 and 4 more models
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with air brakes and anti-lock brake systems.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 24, and July 30, 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1998
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 24, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,590
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet B7 (1998): 1998
- Chevrolet C6500 (1998): 1998
- Chevrolet C7500 (1998): 1998
- GMC B7 (1998): 1998
- GMC C6500 (1998): 1998
- GMC C7500 (1998): 1998
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