# NHTSA recall 98V073000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 98V073000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1998\-04\-08
- Owners notified: 1998\-04\-24
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Units potentially affected: 1590

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 CHEVROLET B7](/makes/chevrolet/b7/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- 1998 CHEVROLET C6500. Built 1997\-12\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- 1998 CHEVROLET C7500. Built 1997\-12\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1998 GMC B7](/makes/gmc/b7/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- 1998 GMC C6500. Built 1997\-12\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.
- 1998 GMC C7500. Built 1997\-12\-01 to 1998\-05\-31.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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