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1998-2001 Chevrolet B7, Chevrolet C6500 and others recall: antilock

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on September 7, 2000. It covers about 30,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
30,000
reported
Sep 7, 2000
owners notified
Dec 14, 2000
related complaints
2

Service brakes, air: antilock

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

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.

1998 Chevrolet B71999 Chevrolet B72000 Chevrolet B72001 Chevrolet B71998 Chevrolet C65001999 Chevrolet C65002000 Chevrolet C65002001 Chevrolet C65001998 Chevrolet C75001999 Chevrolet C75002000 Chevrolet C75002001 Chevrolet C7500

Questions about recall 00V232008

Is there a recall on the 1998-2001 Chevrolet B7, Chevrolet C6500 and others antilock?

Yes. Recall 00V232008, reported on September 7, 2000, covers about 30,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V232008?

Dealers will replace the ABS ecu.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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