GMC K25 Recalls
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Date Announced: 05/07/1996
Description of Recall: THE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED.
Conequence: VEHICLE USAGE COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF THE U-BOLT. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE U-BOLT NUT TORQUE AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE U-BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE; REAR; U-BOLT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date Announced: 10/26/1994
Description of Recall: THE WINDSHIELDS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT WINDSHIELD OPENING PINCH-WELD-FLANGE PRIMER. THIS PRIMER WILL NOT PROPERLY ETCH THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Conequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE VEHICLE DURING COLLISION INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY FOR ALL PERSONS INVOLVED.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND REINSTALL IT USING THE CORRECT PRIMER.
Notes: SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; GLASS; WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; OR GMC AT 1-810-456-4547. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: TRAILER HITCHES
Date Announced: 05/15/1989
Description of Recall: THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.
Conequence: FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Action Need To Fix It: CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
Notes: SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH (VR4).
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Date Announced: 08/07/1978
Description of Recall: THE FRONT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE THE FRONT HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPINDLE ATTACHING NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Date Announced: 08/15/1978
Description of Recall: THE NUT ON THE CARRIER SUPPORT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIRE AND WHEEL CARRIER BOLT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPARE TIRE MOUNT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE,IT COULD ROLL FREE AND ENDANGER OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Date Announced: 04/25/1974
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-14. POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEMS MAY HAVEBEEN FILLED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING 2 OR 3 PERCENT WATER. IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS IT WILL REDUCE THE BOILING POINT OF THE BRAKE FLUID TO APOINT WHERE BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY RE REDUCED. (CORRECT BY DRAINING, FLUSHINGAND REFILLING WITH UNCONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUED. )
