NHTSA recall campaign

98V006000

Suspension › Front

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1Affected configurations shown65,000Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentSuspension › Front
Report receivedDec 1, 1998
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

AN OVERHEATED AXLE CAN FORCE AXLE FLUID OUT OF THE SEALS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE WITH A FULL SIZED TIRE AND WHEEL.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 98V006000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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