# Service bulletin 98865020A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 602774
- Published by NHTSA: 1999\-01\-13
- Manufacturer's number: 98865020A
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-09\-01
- Replaces: 86\-50\-20
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

## NHTSA's summary

VEHICLES LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR, ESPECIALLY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO TOW A HEAVY LOAD. \*YC

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 1992 to 1998 CHEVROLET C SERIES
- 1996 CHEVROLET G SERIES
- 1997 to 1998 CHEVROLET G SERIES
- 1992 to 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES
- 1992 to 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 1992 to 1998 GMC C SERIES
- 1996 to 1998 GMC G SERIES
- 1992 to 1998 GMC K SERIES
- 1992 to 1998 GMC SUBURBAN

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [98V033000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V033000.md), 1998-02-17: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- [1993120](/recalls/tc/1993120.md), 1993-08-20: Brakes
- [93V119000](/recalls/nhtsa/93V119000.md), 1993-08-02: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- [92V056000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V056000.md), 1992-04-14: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIP4723F](/bulletins/10208027.md), 2022-02-14, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- [020525006A](/bulletins/10000749.md), 2003-03-28, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. ANTILOCK BRAKE \(ABS\) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. \*TT
- [020525006](/bulletins/10000062.md), 2003-02-11, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. ANTILOCK BRAKE \(ABS\) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. \*TT
- [01005](/bulletins/623509.md), 2001-10-29, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ABS BRAKE MODULES MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, THIS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL. \*SLC
- [01125](/bulletins/623419.md), 2001-10-29, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. SPECIAL POLICY BULLETIN REGARDING PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT BRAKE SYSTEM SUBJECTIVE FEEL / POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. \*TT
- [01005](/bulletins/623411.md), 2001-10-29, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. THIS SPECIAL POLICY PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT COVERS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ABS BRAKE MODULES EXHIBITNG POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE / BRAKE SYSTEM SUBJECTIVE FEEL. \*TT
- [990524001A](/bulletins/608388.md), 1999-11-26, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. BRAKE LEAD/PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. \*MJS
- [990524001](/bulletins/606765.md), 1999-09-02, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. SOME CAB CHASSIS, CREW CAB, AND PICKUP MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE LEAD / PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. \*TT
- [98865020](/bulletins/601128.md), 1998-07-01, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. VEHICLE LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES OR FRONT BRAKE WEAR NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS. \*YC

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