1997 GMC W4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 GMC W4
The 1997 GMC W4 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 GMC W4
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 GMC W4, potentially affecting up to 266 vehicles.
Recall 97V087002 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 266 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSES WERE DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORTATION OF THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY WITH THE BRAKE HOSES ATTACHED.
Consequence: THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, REDUCING THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSES (RIGHT AND LEFT) AND ANY HOSE SHOWING DAMAGE WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 GMC W4
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC W4.
Safety Rating for the 1997 GMC W4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GMC W4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GMC W4
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 GMC W4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
97061A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CLOSED SYSTEM DESIGN OF THE CURRENT PCV SYSTEM MAY ALLOW ENGINE OIL TO ENTER THE INTAKE SYSTEM. *YC
767101 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DELAYED UPSHIFT (ADJUST ACCELERATOR CABLE/TPS/KICKDOWN SWITCH). *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GMC W4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC W4
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- 1995 GMC W4 — 1 complaint
- 1996 GMC W4 — 0 complaints
- 1997 GMC W4 (current)
- 1998 GMC W4 — 0 complaints
- 1999 GMC W4 — 0 complaints
- 2000 GMC W4 — 1 complaint
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