Recall 97V146001: 1996–1997 GMC Sonoma and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 11, 1997

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

146,167vehicles

Model years

1996–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: light duty passenger pickup trucks equipped with 4.3l engines. The front brake line can contact the left-hand side of the engine oil pan causing the brake line to wear to the point of brake fluid loss during brake application.

Possible consequence

Brake fluid loss can reduce braking effectiveness and increase stopping distances resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the clearance between the oil pan and the brake line. If the clearance is 6mm or less, dealers will install an additional brake line clip and if there was contact between the oil pan and brake line, the front brake line will be replaced.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Chevrolet S10668 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet S10469 complaints
• 1996 GMC Sonoma148 complaints
• 1997 GMC Sonoma111 complaints