Chevrolet T-series 1998
Vehicle Details: Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1998 CHEVROLET T-SERIES.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET |
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Bulletins
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 030526001 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE: Release of new park brake cable assemblies and lubrication maintenance information for certain medium duty tilt cab models. *tt
- 030232044 - STEERING: Effect of steering box limiter adjustment on turning radius and possibility of power steering system damage due to improper adjustment. Various 1990-2004 models. *tt
- 020604060 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Automatic engine shutdown feature. *tt
- 020864020 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR : Passenger door outside rearview mirror vibration on certain vehicles including the 2000 - 2001 wt500 series medium duty tilt cab models. *tt
- 000522007 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: Some customers may comment on reduced brake pad / lining life. *tt
- 000604014 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some customers may comment on hard, no, or slow start, backfire or kickback during crank / start, grinding or unusual noises during crank, diagnostic trouble code P0338. *tt
- 99066 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS: Special policy adjustment covering the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) failure condition. *tt
- 990730004A - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: A condition with a rusty transmission fluid level indicator / transmission oil filler tube. *tt
- 990601020 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some customers may comment about a knocking or grinding noise with the engine running. *tt
- 990601020 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Vehicles may exhibit a knocking or grinding noise with the engine running. *tt
- 990850019 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST: Concerns that the driver or passenger front power seat forward and rearward function is inoperative. *tt
- 000138005A - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Some customers may comment about instability of the a/c condenser or that the a/c system is inoperative. *tt
- 020730017 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Concern with no shift, harsh shift, no engagement, transmission in default, check transmission warning indicator illuminated, range inhibited indicator illuminated, transmission diagnostic trouble codes set on f-model medium duty tilt cab m
- 020523001A - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: Some customers and dealers may comment on accelerated uneven brake pad wear on some vehicle with four-piston fixed caliper rear disc brakes. *tt
- 020603002 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL: Customers may complain that the engine will not start. *jg
- 020603002 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL: Customers may complain that the engine will not start. *slc
- 020137002 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: Subject regarding service diagnosis/recommendations for inoperative air conditioning systems. *tt
- 020604006 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some customers may comment on service engine soon lamp on, malfunction indicator lamp illuminations intermittently, diagnostic trouble code set, blown fuses, and engine will not start. *tt
- 020232004 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM: Subject regarding steering gear grease seepage from around sector (output) shaft (install new sector (output) shaft seals).*jg
- 020523001 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS: Some customers and dealers may comment on accelerated uneven brake pad wear on f6-7 medium duty tilt cab models and h6-7 conventional medium duty models. *tt
- 000601023A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine. *tt
- 99066D - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel inujector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt
- 000604003A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight. *tt
- 010731003 - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: Concerns about a slipping clutch or early clutch failure. *tt
- 010604037B - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP: Information regarding fuel transfer pump inoperative. *yh
- 010420005 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL: Information regarding correct vehicle application for eaton. 1990-2002 chevrolet and gmc c-series conventional and t-series tilt cab medium duty models. *yh
- 010863001 - STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS: Subject on hood hinge rattle coming from either or both front corners of the instrument panel near the hood hinge areas for 1995 - 2002 pickup and utility models. *et
- 010604039 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Some vehicles may exhibit a service engine soon lamp on, malfunction indicator lamp illuminates intermittently, anti-lock brake system warning light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes set, and / or blown fuses. *tt
- 010604037 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP: Some customers may comment on inoperative secondary fuel tank transfer pumps. *tt
- 010604037 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP: Technical service bulletin regarding fuel transfer pump inoperative. *tt
- 160201 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: This message concerns certain 1997 through 2001 medium duty trucks with spicer seven speed manual transmissions exhibiting heavy vibration that increases with speed and / or an oil leak and / or a cracked engine block. *tt
- 010604009 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: On certain models including my2000 - 2001 chevrolet and gmc wt5500 series, the service engine soon (ses) indicator is illuminated with diagnostic trouble code 0226 set. *tt
- 00076 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK: Some vehicles equipped with bendix abs air brakes have a condition in which the vehicle may have unwanted temporary abs activation at low speeds. *tt
- 00863008 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Subject regarding misalignment of air intake duct when closing cab. *tt
- 111000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information on the pulling the negative battery cable before pulling the drl relay when performing campaign 00043 drl noncompliance on 1998 gm and chevrolet t-pickup and utilities with the zr2 high rider performance package. *tt
- 00148 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). The deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed. *tt
- 98053 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY: Customer satisfaction campaign for pickup and utility model vehicles built with low levels of rear axle oil. *tt
- 877169 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM): Information pertaining to new transmission calibrations. *tt
- 866503 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Some vehicles may set a false obd ii with diagnostic trouble code P1404. *tt
- 867117 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Brief information regarding rusty transmission fluid level indicator. *tt
- 000863003A - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR: Some drivers may commend about noise coming from the cab pivot torsion bar area during normal operating conditions or that the cab is difficult to open. *tt
- 99066B - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **mr
- 99066A - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS: Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt
- 000863002 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Some drivers may comment on an improper fit / appearance between the cab and the front fender extensions. *tt
- 99066A - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: Some vehicles that are registered in california, equipped with a 4.3l, 5.0l or 5.7l engine and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. *tt
- 990940004 - SEATS: General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt
- 000604003 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (ses) light illuminated. *tt
- 99078 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Certain vehicles equipped with diesel engines may exhibit engine air induction contamination. *tt
- 864306A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Fluid leak near front wheels or front engine area. Yd
- 837110A - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Park/neutral position switch connector cannot be removed. Yd
- 990604037 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE: Subject on on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements. *mjs
- 990603004A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Some customers may comment about the horn sounding and a no start condition due to water intrusion into the accessory wiring junction block. *tt
- 990729004 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Some medium duty models equipped with manual transmissions may exhibit a high shift effort or hard shifting condition. *tt
- 990850014 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST: Concerns with driver / passenger seat adjuster switch bezel at seat will not stay fastened. *tt
- 990730013 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Some customers may comment about the service engine soon light illuminating. *tt
- 990603004 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Customer may complain about horn sounding, no start due to water intrusion into accessory wiring junction block. *tt
- 990232004A - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP: Some owners / operators of medium duty models may commend about water entering the power steering reservoir and contaminating the power steering fluid. *tt
- 990232004 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP: Some medium duty models may have water intrusion into the power steering reservoir. *tt
- 990849007 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: Some vehicles built within vin breakpoints xj105482 and xj510031 may exhibit inaccurate fuel guage readings, vehicle runs out of fuel, or fuel gauge registers full but may still add fuel. *tt
- 866503A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Subject regarding obd ii diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P1404 (reflash vcm). *yc
- 867404 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Comments about a low transmission fluid level or that the transfer case fluid is overfilled. *yc
- 863210 - SUSPENSION:FRONT: Some operators may comment about a front end shke or a vibration in the front end. *yc
- 863208 - SUSPENSION:FRONT: Comments about a shake or vibration in the front end of the vehicle. *yc
- 98053 - SUSPENSION:REAR: Some vehicles exhibit an overheat condition of the rear axle oil, resulting in a noticeable
- 98053 - SUSPENSION:REAR: Some vehcles may experience rear axle oil level low. *yc
- 98861208 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: Comments that the hvac blower fan runs continuously with ignition off. *yc
- 98776002 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Subject on accessory drive belt noise due to power steering pump pulley misalignment. *yc
- 98837110 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *yc
- 98864306 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY: Comments about fluid leaking onto the ground near the front wheels or front engine area or leaking onto the surrounding components. *yc