1990 GMC C15
2 recalls, 2 complaints
90V108000 Jun 4, 1990
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.
90V015000 Jan 29, 1990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
ON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THESE FUEL LINES, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE NEAR EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED FUEL LINE ROUTING BRACKET TO PREVENT CONTACT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE FUEL LINES.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jun 11, 1996
Incident date: May 19, 1996
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED A FIRE. *AK *NLM
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
May 10, 1995
Incident date: Jun 4, 1994
THREE TIME DURING EMERGENCY BRAKE STOP, BRAKE FAILED, POSSIBLE BOOSTER FAILURE. TT
GMC C15 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC C15 across all model years (1972, 1996).
41
Total Recalls
44
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
6
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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