1998 Chevrolet Blazer recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer. Between them they involve lighting, suspension and brakes. The most recent was received on August 11, 2000.
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Lighting
GM/FMVSS 108/drl
The defect: 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.
The risk: These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 108.
The 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.
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Suspension
GM/lower control arm
The defect: Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle equipped with 4-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive. One or both of the attaching nuts for the right-hand lower control arm are under torqued. This can allow the attachment bolt to loosen and subsequent break resulting in separation of the lower control arm from the frame.
The risk: This condition can result in a loss of vehicle control.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and retighten the right-hand lower control arm nuts to the proper torque specification.
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Brakes
GM/brake hose fracture
The defect: 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.
The risk: Partial loss of braking at a time when minimum stopping distance was required could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Blazer built in 1998. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 1998 Chevrolet Blazer owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Chevrolet dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (00V-220, 98V-053, 97V-218).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Chevrolet Blazer model years
Common questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer: 00V-220 (GM/FMVSS 108/drl); 98V-053 (GM/lower control arm); 97V-218 (GM/brake hose fracture).
How do I know if my 1998 Chevrolet Blazer has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Chevrolet dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.