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1988 GMC C25

4 recalls, 1 complaints

87V136000 Sep 1, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.
Consequence
IF THE HOSE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OR TIRE IT WILLEVENTUALLY WEAR THE HOSE TO A POINT OF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THEFRONT BRAKES. LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WHENMINIMUM TIME IS REQUIRED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
63,196 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
87V126000 Aug 10, 1987
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
Consequence
LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
2,750 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
87V125000 Aug 10, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Defect Description
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
8,893 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
87V127000 Aug 10, 1987
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Consequence
IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
1,521 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jan 19, 2011
Incident date: Jul 24, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 GMC PICKUP C25. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LOCKED ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE CALIBERS WERE THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,901. UPDATED 04/29/11

GMC C25 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC C25 across all model years (1972, 1996).

36 Total Recalls
11 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GMC C25 - Year by Year

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1988 (current) 4 1
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