Vehicle recall 98V150001 · July 1, 1998
Chevrolet C10, GMC Sierra and 8 more models
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
- Consequence
- This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 15, 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
- 98V150001
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 1, 1998
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 98043
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,557,585
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Blazer (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Chevrolet C10 (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- Chevrolet S10 (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Chevrolet Suburban (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- Chevrolet Tahoe (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- GMC Jimmy (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- GMC Sierra (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- GMC Sonoma (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- GMC Suburban (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- GMC Yukon (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
Has your Chevrolet been repaired?
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