1999 GMC F6 Problems: 0 Complaints, 3 Recalls

The worst 1999 GMC F6 problems

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Steering: linkages: tie rod assemblyReported April 17, 2001 · 6,386 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began april 24, 2001. 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.

Recall number 01V044009 · Recall details

Steering: linkages: tie rod assemblyReported April 10, 2001 · 6,386 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. Owner notification began april 24, 2001. 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 1-800-1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.

Recall number 01V140001 · Recall details

Service brakes, air: antilockReported September 7, 2000 · 30,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school buses, medium duty trucks and tractors built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Risk: This condition could cause the ABS ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ecu.

Recall number 00V232008 · Recall details

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Is the 1999 GMC F6 reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1999 GMC F6.

What is the most common problem with the 1999 GMC F6?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 1999 GMC F6 have?

3 recalls, covering steering and service brakes, air.

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