NHTSA Campaign #09E025000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MAY 11
2009

42,540 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- Dope, Inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.

Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Dope, Inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, Inc. At 1-626-272-1798. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09E025000 »

NHTSA Campaign #09E012000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

APRIL 07
2009

16,270 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.

Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09E012000 »

NHTSA Campaign #07E021000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

MARCH 12
2007

742 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, P/nos. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, and FP10027-11B1, sold after January 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an O'ring and retainer.

Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.

Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2007. Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E021000 »

NHTSA Campaign #06E065000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

JULY 17
2006

3,593 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E065000 »

NHTSA Campaign #06E060000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

JUNE 29
2006

87,745 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, ¿lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.¿

Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash

Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2006. Owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E060000 »

NHTSA Campaign #00V220000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

AUGUST 11
2000

14,279 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- 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.

These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 108.

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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V220000 »

NHTSA Campaign #00V159000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

JUNE 16
2000

306 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- Vehicle description: Electric pickup trucks. A condition in which the fuel-fired heater fill pipe ground strap contacts the rear passenger side brake pipe.

This could wear off the corrosion protection on the brake pipe, leading to premature corrosion and eventual loss of brake pipe integrity. When brake pipe integrity is lost, brake fluid leakage can occur.

Dealers will relocate the ground strap attachment, inspect the brake pipe for wear, and replace the brake pipe if necessary. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V159000 »

NHTSA Campaign #98V177000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

AUGUST 04
1998

354 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- 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.

If rapid fogging were to occur during driving, it could obstruct the driver's vision increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98V177000 »

NHTSA Campaign #97V208001 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

NOVEMBER 25
1997

33,973 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- Vehicle description: Light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose vehicles. An engine electrical wiring-harness clip can melt and drip onto the exhaust manifold.

The clip material on the exhaust manifold can ignite and subsequently ignite other combustible components resulting in a vehicle fire.

Dealers are contacting owners by telephone to have their vehicles towed to the dealer and alternate transportation provided to them until the dealer can reroute the electrical wiring-harness. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V208001 »

NHTSA Campaign #97V218000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NOVEMBER 24
1997

19,716 vehicles recalled

1998 CHEVROLET S10 -- 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.

Partial loss of braking at a time when minimum stopping distance was required could result in a vehicle crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V218000 »