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1980 GMC M6500

1 recalls, 0 complaints

80V116000 Sep 15, 1980
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
A MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION DUE TO RUBBING ON THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE TUBE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE BRAKE TUBE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL VEHICLES FOR MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND ABRASIVE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE INSULATION. IF NECESSARY, BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
1,550 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

GMC M6500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC M6500 across all model years (1973, 1980).

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

GMC M6500 - Year by Year

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1980 (current) 1 0
1974 2 0 View
1973 1 0 View

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