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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet C6500, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
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 ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
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. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS FOR CHAFFING AND PROPER ROUTING AND WILL REPAIR IF NECESSARY.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain