1998 Chevrolet S10 recalls

There are 6 safety recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet S10, covering 69,120 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryReported November 13, 2000 · 492 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: electric passenger vehicles and pickup trucks containing a nickel metal hydride (nimh) battery pack. These vehicles contain software within the battery pack module intended to disable the vehicle from being driven if the electrical resistance with the battery pack exceeds a prescribed value. Affected vehicles will illuminate the "service now" and "reduced performance" telltales and continue to function in a reduced performance model instead of being disabled.
Risk: If the telltales are ignored and the affected vehicle continues to be driven, heat could build up and a fire could result.
Remedy: Dealers will install revised software in the battery pack module.

Recall number 00V374000 · Recall details

Exterior lightingReported August 11, 2000 · 14,279 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the daytime running lights built with a candela value greater than 3,000 cannot be mounted higher than 864mm above the road surface.
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108.
Remedy: Dealers will install a revised wiring harness that changes the drl's from high beam to low beam drl's, and install new long-life low beam bulbs.

Recall number 00V220000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported June 16, 2000 · 306 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: electric pickup trucks. A condition in which the fuel-fired heater fill pipe ground strap contacts the rear passenger side brake pipe.
Risk: This could wear off the corrosion protection on the brake pipe, leading to premature corrosion and eventual loss of brake pipe integrity. When brake pipe integrity is lost, brake fluid leakage can occur.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the ground strap attachment, inspect the brake pipe for wear, and replace the brake pipe if necessary.

Recall number 00V159000 · Recall details

Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC systemReported August 4, 1998 · 354 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with electric drive. Rapid fogging of the interior glass can occur within two minutes after the heat is turned on if (1) the outside temperature is between 35 and 76 degrees fahrenheit and (2) water has collected on the heat exchanger during previous operation of the air conditioning.
Risk: If rapid fogging were to occur during driving, it could obstruct the driver's vision increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Owners are being provided with a caution label and supplemental insert for their owner's manual advising them to follow a "stop and wait" procedure to help avoid window fogging while driving.

Recall number 98V177000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiring: front underhoodReported November 25, 1997 · 33,973 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose vehicles. An engine electrical wiring-harness clip can melt and drip onto the exhaust manifold.
Risk: The clip material on the exhaust manifold can ignite and subsequently ignite other combustible components resulting in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers are contacting owners by telephone to have their vehicles towed to the dealer and alternate transportation provided to them until the dealer can reroute the electrical wiring-harness.

Recall number 97V208001 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported November 24, 1997 · 19,716 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 97V218000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have?

6, covering electrical system, exterior lighting and service brakes, hydraulic.

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