Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of GMC GMC recalls and defective parts found
on GMC GMC automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the GMC GMC manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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1985-1986 GMC GMC | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 93317 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1986-04-28 |
Summary: THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000. | |
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1980 GMC GMC | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Units affected: 419 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1982-07-01 |
Summary: ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS OF THE HUBS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE HUBS COULD FAIL. | |
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1978-1979 GMC GMC | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Units affected: 8474 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1980-02-26 |
Summary: A MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. AS A RESULT, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION COULD BE DAMAGED FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT. THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY THEN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE METAL BRAKE TUBE. | |
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1978-1979 GMC GMC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 46556 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1980-02-26 |
Summary: THE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE TUBE CONNECTING THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TOP WHEEL CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE IN THE BEND NEXT TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS FRACTURE RESULTS FROM PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES IN THE TUBE DUE TO "BRAKE CHATTER" WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. | |
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1978-1980 GMC GMC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 850 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1980-02-26 |
Summary: DURING TESTING OF THE FIRE APPARATUS, EXTREME HEAT GENERATED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRAME FITTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE FRONT AXLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE. | |
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1977 GMC GMC | WHEELS Units affected: 197 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-09-07 |
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". SOME OF THE TIRES (ALCOA TUBE TYPE) WERE IMPROPERLY MARKED 22.5 X 7.5/5 WHEN THEY WERE MEANT TO BE 22 X 7.5/5. | |
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1974 GMC GMC | STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 1447 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1976-04-26 |
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1960-1965 GMC GMC | WHEELS:MULTI PIECE Units affected: 123170 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1975-11-25 |
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1973-1974 GMC GMC | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Units affected: 1835 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1975-01-03 |
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1974 GMC GMC | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 534 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1974-05-28 |
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