Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Light Duty Pickup Trucks And Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles. One Or Both Front Brake Rotor/Hubs Were Built With An Out-Of-Specification Gray Iron That Can Fail During The Life Of The Vehicle.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
C20
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
98V033000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Effect Of Defect
If A Driver Continues To Drive With A Cracked Rotor, The Cracks Could Continue Around The Wheel Mounting Bolt Circle And Ultimately Result In A Wheel Separation.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Rotors For A Core Date Of “287” And, If Found, Replace The Rotor.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19971001
End Of Manufacture
19971031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1137
Date Owners Notified
19980315
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19980217