Chevrolet · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1998 model year only.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated the vehicle would fail to restart after being parked. The security warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent alarm system specialist who diagnosed that the pass lock system of the vehicle had failed, causing the vehicle to lock for about 10 to 20 minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
WHILE ADJUSTING MY POSITION IN THE DRIVER SEAT AFTER ENTERING THE TRUCK I FELT THE BACK OF THE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE GIVE WAY. IT IS NOT BENT, THE SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN OR HAS COME LOOSE INSIDE. THE SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT PUTTING ME IN AN AWARD AND UNSAFE POSITION. I ONLY DRIVE IT WHEN I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. I AM 6'1" 214 LBS. SEAT IS OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
TANK WAS REMOVE DUE GAS COMING ONTO GROUND WHEN ATTEMP TO PUMP GAS, COME TO FIND THERE WAS A CRACK AROUND THE NECK OFTANK, POOR WELDING JOB TO ATTACH NECK TO TANK. CRACKS ALONG SIDE OF WELDING JOB AND COST ME $1,000.00.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 70K MILES ON IT .HAS BEEN A GOOD TRUCK BUT THE DASH IS COMING APART AND IN THE NEAR FUTURE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HOLD THE GAUGES IN PLACE. I CAN NOT EVEN BUY A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE VEHICLE FROM GM AND EVERY PART OUT OF A SALVAGE YARD IS IN THE SAME CONDITION.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. I WAS LUCKY TO AVOID A COLLISION.
No injuries · No fire · No crash