1998 GMC B7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 GMC B7
The 1998 GMC B7 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 GMC B7
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 GMC B7, potentially affecting up to 35,559 vehicles.
Recall 00V232008 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 30,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES, MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND TRACTORS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
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 →Recall 98V073000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 1,590 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS FOR CHAFFING AND PROPER ROUTING AND WILL REPAIR IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 GMC B7
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 GMC B7.
Safety Rating for the 1998 GMC B7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 GMC B7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 GMC B7
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 GMC B7. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
121000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION ON FUEL TANK SHIELDS. *TT
98019A — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS, MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE CONTROL ELECTRICAL HARNESS CHAFING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 GMC B7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC B7
- 1993 GMC B7 — 0 complaints
- 1995 GMC B7 — 0 complaints
- 1997 GMC B7 — 0 complaints
- 1998 GMC B7 (current)
- 1999 GMC B7 — 0 complaints
- 2000 GMC B7 — 0 complaints
- 2001 GMC B7 — 0 complaints
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