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1993 GMC 3500

1 recalls, 3 complaints - 1 TSBs

08V344000 Jul 28, 2008
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
KNAPHEIDE WILL OFFER TWO REMEDIES TO ITS CUSTOMERS: (1) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT USE THE HITCH, THE HITCH WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK BED AND REPLACED WITH AN ICC BUMPER; OR (2) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO NEED A HITCH, A RECEIVER HITCH ASSEMBLY WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING HITCH ASSEMBLY AND ... Read more
108 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
TIRES1
TIRES May 19, 2003
Incident date: May 16, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Jul 14, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO BAD SOLDER JOINT. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE IS NOT ON RECALL. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR May 27, 1998
Incident date: Aug 21, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP RUNNING AFTER 5 MINUTUTES. CONSUMER HAS TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE AND TAP THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO GET IT RUNNING AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED. COULD RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 GMC 3500

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
162810 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
CAMP/93C06 Mar 1, 1993
162810 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1993 GMC TRUCK VANDURA 3500 MODELS MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH HOOD HINGES MANUFACTURED FROM AN UNSPECIFIED STEEL. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HINGES. *TW

GMC 3500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC 3500 across all model years (1993, 2007).

6 Total Recalls
16 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GMC 3500 - Year by Year

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1996 0 6 View
1994 0 5 View
1993 (current) 1 3

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