1997-1998 Chevrolet S10 recall: defroster/defogger/hvac system
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 4, 1998. It covers about 354 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 354
- reported
- Aug 4, 1998
- owners notified
- Aug 31, 1998
- related complaints
- 320
Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- 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
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet S10 1997-1998 19971998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 320 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 98V177000
Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Chevrolet S10 defroster/defogger/hvac system?
Yes. Recall 98V177000, reported on August 4, 1998, covers about 354 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V177000?
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.
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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