1998 GMC Jimmy Recalls

1998 GMC Jimmy

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1998 GMC Jimmy

Kelley Blue Book Retail $3,375–$3,775  

NHTSA Vehicle Safety Recalls

Recalls current as of 05/24/2013Find all recalls at Safercar.gov

JIMMY
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
    98V053000
    03/19/1998
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
    THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
    The manufacturer first notified owners of this recall on 01/22/1998.
    This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 01/01/1998 and 01/31/1998.
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    97V218000
    12/03/1997
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
    PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
    The manufacturer first notified owners of this recall on 12/15/1997.
    This recall affects vehicles manufactured between 03/01/1997 and 08/31/1997.

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