1993 GMC K35

2 recalls, 2 complaints

95V246000 Dec 21, 1995
SEATS
Defect Description
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE... Read more
675,661 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
93V163000 Sep 27, 1993
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE REAR BENCH SEAT DOES NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," BECAUSE THE MANUAL LATCH MECHANISM ON THE FOLDING FULL BENCH REAR SEAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK FRAME LOWER CROSS TUBE WITH DOMED HEAD STEEL RIVETS INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS SPECIFIED.
Remedy
THE RIVETS MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BOLTS.
303 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Apr 1, 1997
Incident date: Feb 1, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THE SAME DAY. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 21, 1995
Incident date: Mar 24, 1993
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, REAR WHEELS LOCK UP DURING WET/DAMP WEATHER CONDITIONS. TT

GMC K35 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC K35 across all model years (1972, 1996).

23 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GMC K35 - Year by Year

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1994 4 0 View
1993 (current) 2 2
1992 1 0 View
1990 2 0 View
1989 1 0 View
1988 3 0 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 3 0 View
1983 1 0 View
1972 1 0 View

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