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1986 GMC GENERAL

2 recalls, 0 complaints

86V157000 Nov 25, 1986
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
A CLAMP PINCH BOLT SECURING THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY LOOSEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFTS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.
4,779 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
86V130000 Sep 19, 1986
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Defect Description
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING(S).
241 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

GMC GENERAL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC GENERAL across all model years (1985, 1988).

4 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GMC GENERAL - Year by Year

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1988 1 0 View
1986 (current) 2 0
1985 1 0 View

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