GMC C35 Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 03/24/1992
Description of Recall: THERE MAY BE FATIGUE FRACTURES OF THE TIE ROD THROUGH THE DAMPER STUD MOUNTING HOLE.
Conequence: TIE ROD FRACTURES RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDTHE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE EXISTING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, DAMPER, AND DAMPER BRACKET WITH NEWLY DESIGNED PARTS.
Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C300 CHASSIS CAB TRUCKS WITH 15,000 GVWR.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 08/10/1987
Description of Recall: CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Conequence: ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
Notes: SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROLVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH CRUISE CONTROL.
Item Affected: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date Announced: 08/10/1987
Description of Recall: TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Conequence: IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
Notes: SYSTEM: DOOR LOCKS/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.
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.
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.
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.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION
Date Announced: 06/01/1978
Description of Recall: THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER STRUT RODS, WHICH GIVE ADDED STRENGTH, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, A FRAME CROSSMEMBER CRACK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP AT THE FORWARD VERTICAL FRONT SUSPENSION BOLT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT RODS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC POWER BRAKES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STRUT ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF VEHICLE COULD RESULT INSEPARATION OF THE CROSSMEMBER FROM THE FRAME, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT.
Item Affected: WHEELS
Date Announced: 11/01/1973
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 73-C-18. GMC 74-C-3. POSSIBILITY THATTHE WHEEL CLAMP RING MAY HAVE QUENCH CRACKS, WHICH CAN DEVELOP TO THE POINTWHERE THERE IS A LOSS OF WHEEL NUT TORQUE. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN WHEELWORKING LOOSE AND COMING OFF. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEW CLAMPRING).
