1997 GMC B7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 GMC B7
The 1997 GMC B7 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 GMC B7
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 GMC B7, potentially affecting up to 4,044 vehicles.
Recall 99V057000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 75 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L GASOLINE ENGINE, 10,000 LB. FRONT AXLE, AND POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING FLUID CAN LEAK AS A RESULT OF A POWER STEERING FLUID SUPPLY HOSE INTERFERENCE CONDITION.
Consequence: EVENTUALLY, ALL POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD CEASE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW POWER STEERING HOSE AND ADAPTER.
View full details →Recall 98V237000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 3,969 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE OVERLAP IN THE SLIP JOINT IS INSUFFICIENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 GMC B7
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC B7.
Safety Rating for the 1997 GMC B7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GMC B7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GMC B7
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 GMC B7. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
00064E — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD/NO STARTS, HESITATION, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT 00064. *TT PRODUCT FIELD ACTION ANNOUNCEMENT DATED 09/13/04. 1994-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K, G AND P MODEL TRUCKS AND...
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GMC B7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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- 2000 GMC B7 — 0 complaints
- 2001 GMC B7 — 0 complaints
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