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GMC Jimmy Recalls
| Recall Date: |
NOV 24, 1997 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected: |
JIMMY |
| Units Affected: |
19716
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 24, 1997
Model Affected:
1998 GMC JIMMY
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
Units Affected:
19716
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
MAR 09, 1998 |
| Component: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Model Affected: |
JIMMY |
| Units Affected: |
72
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAR 09, 1998
Model Affected:
1998 GMC JIMMY
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Units Affected:
72
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 98006
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