Vehicle recall 98V177000 · August 4, 1998

1997-1998 Chevrolet S10

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with electric 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 equipped with electric drive. Rapid fogging of the interior glass can occur within two minutes after the heat is turned on if (1) the outside temperature is between 35 and 76 degrees fahrenheit and (2) water has collected on the heat exchanger during previous operation of the air conditioning.
Consequence: If rapid fogging were to occur during driving, it could obstruct the driver's vision increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Owners are being provided with a caution label and supplemental insert for their owner's manual advising them to follow a "stop and wait" procedure to help avoid window fogging while driving.
Notes: Owner notification began during August 1998.OWNERS who do not receive the caution label within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.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: 98V177000
Reported to NHTSA: August 4, 1998
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: August 31, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 354
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system

Recall 98V177000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Chevrolet S10 (1997-1998): 1998, 1997

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