1984 GMC C35 Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 03/20/1984
Description of Recall: THE FRONT STEERING ALIGNMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE TIE RODS, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE WHICH TRANSMITS STEERING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FASTENED COMPLETELY. THE ALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING WILL AFFECT THE VEHICLE"S HANDLING PROPERTIES. INCOMPLETE FASTENING OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE LINKAGE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE TOE-IN WILL BE SET, AND THE TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS WILL BE TIGHTENED. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THESE SERVICES.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND RESULTING LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Date Announced: 10/26/1984
Description of Recall: IN SOME 16 X 6 DISC WHEELS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK IN THE DROP CENTER PORTION OF THE RIM. IF THE CRACK WERE TO OCCUR ON A WHEEL WITH A TUBE TYPE TIRE MOUNTED TO IT, AND CONTINUED TO GO UNDETECTED, THE WHEEL COULD SPLIT, RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT EACH WHEEL AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS (16 X 6 DISC WHEELS).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION MAYCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 01/20/1987
Description of Recall: TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.
Conequence: GREATER THAN ACCEPTABLE FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE ORIGINAL SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL TANK/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY CAB AND CHASSIS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A LOWSERVICE BODY.
