| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
98V073000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
C7 |
| Model Year: |
1998 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
12-01-1997 through 05-31-1998
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| Type of Report: |
V |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
1,590 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
04-24-1998 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
04-08-1998 |
| Record Creation Date: |
04-09-1998 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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