1988 GMC C2500
3 recalls, 2 complaints
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
93V016000 Feb 1, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
88V081000 May 16, 1988
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Defect Description
REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE (RWAL) FEATURE COULD BECOME DISABLED BY AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.
Consequence
BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR LAMP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL WILLNOT LIGHT TO INFORM THE DRIVER OF RWAL DISABLEMENT AND THUS NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 105.
Remedy
INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE HARNESS BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION CONNECTION AND ENGINE WIRE HARNESS.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT
May 9, 1995
WHILE DRIVING ON HWY, AT APPROX. 25MPH, RIGHT FRONT FAILED. TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
May 9, 1995
WHILE DRIVING ON HWY, AT APPROX. 25MPH, RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DISENGAGED FROM AXLE AND FELL OFF, DUE TO MFR DESIGN FLAW NON-GREASEABLE BALL JOINTS. TT
Crash
GMC C2500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC C2500 across all model years (1970, 1996).
36
Total Recalls
56
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
6
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
GMC C2500 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 8 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 9 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 3 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |