Recall 98V033000 scope
Recall 98V033000
EAST TEXAS TRAILERS • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR • reported Feb 17, 1998 • • 1,137 units affected
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
- Campaign
- 98V033000
- Manufacturer
- EAST TEXAS TRAILERS
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- Makes
- CHEVROLET, GMC
- Model Years
- 1998
- Affected Units
- 1,137
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Apr 5, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
15 vehicles under this recall
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | C10 | 1998 |
| CHEVROLET | C20 | 1998 |
| CHEVROLET | C30 | 1998 |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 1998 |
| CHEVROLET | G10 | 1998 |
| CHEVROLET | G20 | 1998 |
| CHEVROLET | G30 | 1998 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 1998 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 1998 |
| GMC | SAVANA | 1998 |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 1998 |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 1998 |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 1998 |
| GMC | SUBURBAN | 1998 |
| GMC | YUKON | 1998 |
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
Documents hosted on nhtsa.gov. Links open in a new tab.
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 98V033000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.