Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Safari are official communications between GMC & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #070232001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021450

      REDUCED STEERING EFFORT (DIAGNOSE/REPLACE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR). *KB Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #02115

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007457

      PART NUMBER 15042486 LEAF SPRING DAMPER MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 00-03-09-001A IS NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #02097

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007458

      PART NUMBER 15042486 PER BULLETIN 00-03-09-001A FOR THE REAR SPRING DAMPER KIT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    • TSB #PIT-3665-D

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078876

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE HYDRO-BOOST IS NOT SERVICEABLE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IF THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVES OR APPLIES ON ITS OWN AT A FULL TURN. Read More »

    • TSB #PIT-3665-A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028790

      GENERAL MOTORS: ON ALL 1988-2009 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET/GMC PICKUPS, UTILITIES AND VANS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL MOVE DOWN OR SELF APPLY DURING FULL LOCK TURNS OR NEAR FULL LOCK TURNS. CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VANS; HUMMER 2 ARE INCLUDED. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #3521

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016711

      ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON SPEEDOMETER MAY BE ERRATIC. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0055 C0235 C0236 OR C0237 STORED IN THE EBCM. *TT 1998-2008 ALL CHEVROLET, GMC, BUICK, AND OLDSMOBILE MID-SIZED TRUCKS AND UTILITIES. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #020525006A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000749

      ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #3521

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016711

      ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON SPEEDOMETER MAY BE ERRATIC. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0055 C0235 C0236 OR C0237 STORED IN THE EBCM. *TT 1998-2008 ALL CHEVROLET, GMC, BUICK, AND OLDSMOBILE MID-SIZED TRUCKS AND UTILITIES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #000605001

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012145

      BOOM TYPE NOISE DURING ENGINE WARM UP. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 000605001A. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #01225

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007717

      ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #030601024A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004301

      RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #030601024

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004371

      RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #3081

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010375

      SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND P0300 WHEN TOWING, CRUISING UPHILL OR ON HARD ACCELERATION. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #000605001A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005528

      CONCERNS WITH BOOM TYPE NOISE DURING ENGINE WARM-UP HEARD IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #311001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628070

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST NOISE, RATTLE NOISE AT 550 RPM. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #01599

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007237

      4L60E, 4L65E FORWARD AND LOW REVERSE WAVED STEEL CLUTCH PLATE APPEARANCE CHANGE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990730016A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007838

      DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #030730056

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005566

      4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

    • TSB #020730024A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #634999

      DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #PIP5340A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096073

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT AFTER A TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #02136

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007811

      INTERMITTENT BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #3031A

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009647

      DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) STAYS IN BULB CHECK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03006

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001595

      ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY

    • TSB #01667

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007244

      WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #031403

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001916

      INSTALLING A FUSE JUMPER HARNESS TO CORRECT A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. *TT *JB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #020201

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #618269

      THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS 1996 THROUGH 2000 M & L VANS, CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI THAT MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF HEAT AT THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #98030

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602342

      SPECIAL POLICY FOR SAFETY BELT GUIDE COVER. *YC Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • TSB #01036

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620862

      SUBJECT REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL - PARTS INFORMATION UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01036

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620840

      SUBJECT REGARDING CAMPAIGN 01036 - FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL - PARTS INFORMATION UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01123

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623397

      CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01036

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623443

      THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFIRM TO FEDERAL/CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, 208, OCCUPANT RESTRAIN SYSTEM IN FRONTAL IMPACT, AND ARTICLE 22-3, ... Read More »

    • TSB #01036

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623540

      INFORMATION REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL PARTS AVAILABILITY. *SLC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #020864013

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634576

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE ON THE CARGO DOOR BREAKS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #16NA260

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082506

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »