GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-11-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 98V299000
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
Component
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
1998-11-24
Owners notified
1999-02-08
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNTING BRACKET. OVER TIME, THE HARNESS WOULD ABRADE ON THE BRACKET RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO IGNITION OF UNDER DASH COMPONENTS AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPAIR ANY WIRES THAT HAVE BEEN ABRADED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 8, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.