Vehicle recall 98V226000 · September 21, 1998
Chevrolet C10706, GMC C10706 and 2 more models
Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility vehicles. The rear brake line can contact the left front fender wheel house inner panel just above the chassis frame. A hole could be worn in the brake line allowing a loss of brake fluid.
- Consequence
- Rear brake effectiveness could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate the brake line positioning clip, inspect the brake line for wear, and if necessary, replace the brake line.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during October 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/geo 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
- 98V226000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 1998
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 9, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13,684
- 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 C10706 (1998): 1998
- Chevrolet C10753 (1998): 1998
- GMC C10706 (1998): 1998
- GMC C10753 (1998): 1998
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