1998 CHEVROLET W3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500
The 1998 CHEVROLET W3500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500, potentially affecting up to 42 vehicles.
Recall 98V151002 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 42 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT-TO-STEERING BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING NOISE, LOOSE STEERING, AND AN UNCENTERED STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RIGHT FRONT LUGS: NUTS WORKED LOOSE AND DAMAGE STUDS. REPLACED STUDS AND SET AT 140 FT.POUNDS, LATER ROTATED TIRES AND TORQED WHEELS AND AFTER LESS 200 MILES RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WORKED LOOSE TWO TIMES AND DAMAGED WHEEL STUDS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 CHEVROLET W3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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- 1998 CHEVROLET W3500 (current)
- 1999 CHEVROLET W3500 — 0 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET W3500 — 2 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET W3500 — 4 complaints
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