1989 GMC K2500
4 recalls, 4 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.
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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.
90V170000 Sep 17, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Consequence
INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
Remedy
PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
TIRES
Jun 16, 2009
Incident date: Jul 1, 2008
VALVE STEMS ON THE TIRES FAILED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS OVER A YEAR TIME FRAME. THESE WERE PURCHASED FROM NTB IN NEWINGTON, NH. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THEM AFTER THE SECOND VALVE FAILED, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A VALVE PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THE REMAINING VALVES. THE LAST TWO VALVE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
May 21, 1999
Incident date: Nov 29, 1998
ALL THE LINES, FUEL AND BRAKE NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL, AND TOP OF FUEL TANK, HAVE CORRODED. THIS HAS LED TO TWO NEAR DISASTERS, (ALMOST A CRASH(BRAKE LINE) AND FIRE(LEAKING GASOLINE). THESE LINES SHOULD NOT CORRODE THIS BADLY IN 10 YEARS. MANY CARS LAST 20 OR MORE YEARS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
May 21, 1999
Incident date: Nov 29, 1998
ALL THE LINES, FUEL AND BRAKE NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL, AND TOP OF FUEL TANK, HAVE CORRODED. THIS HAS LED TO TWO NEAR DISASTERS, (ALMOST A CRASH(BRAKE LINE) AND FIRE(LEAKING GASOLINE). THESE LINES SHOULD NOT CORRODE THIS BADLY IN 10 YEARS. MANY CARS LAST 20 OR MORE YEARS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Sep 22, 1998
PASSENGER SIDE SEATS BELT APPEARS TO FASTEN PROPERLY, BUT AS YOU LEAN FORWARD OR FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THE SHOULDER BELT BEGINS TO LOOSEN AND WILL NOT RETRACT TAUGHT AGAINST YOU CHEST.
GMC K2500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC K2500 across all model years (1967, 1996).
50
Total Recalls
73
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
5
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
GMC K2500 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 28 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 14 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 | View |
| 1989 (current) | 4 | 4 | |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 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 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |