1998 Oldsmobile Bravada

1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Recalls

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1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Recalls

1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V218000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 24, 1997

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 19716
Model Affected
1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Defect 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.

Defect 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
19716

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Recall ID from NHTSA: 98V053000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 09, 1998

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 72
Model Affected
1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Defect 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.

Defect 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
72

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 98006
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