Recall 97V218000: 1998 Chevrolet Blazer and 4 other models

Report received

Nov 24, 1997

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

19,716vehicles

Model years

1998

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 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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Chevrolet Blazer716 complaints
• 1998 Chevrolet S10613 complaints
• 1998 GMC Jimmy238 complaints
• 1998 GMC Sonoma156 complaints
• 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada98 complaints