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1981 GMC SUBURBAN

1 recalls, 0 complaints

80V150000 Nov 14, 1980
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINER CLIP FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. THE ABSENCE OF THIS RETAINER CLIP COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE MASTER CYCLINDER PUSH ROD.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.
364 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC SUBURBAN

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE92026 Opened: Mar 6, 1992 , Closed: Jun 24, 1992
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
SEAT BACK FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
PE92005 Opened: Jan 16, 1992 , Closed: May 28, 1992
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991
BRAKE LINE ABRASION
There is no summary currently available
PE91020 Opened: Nov 30, 1990 , Closed: Apr 30, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987
FUEL TANK BAFFLE/STALLS
There is no summary currently available
DP90017 Opened: Aug 24, 1990 , Closed: Dec 21, 1990
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1988
INADEQUATE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD
INADEQUATE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD
PE90026 Opened: Dec 12, 1989 , Closed: Apr 9, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
IMPROPER SPEED CONTROL
There is no summary currently available
PE90004 Opened: Oct 10, 1989 , Closed: Feb 2, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989
TRAILER HITCH SEPERATION
There is no summary currently available

GMC SUBURBAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC SUBURBAN across all model years (1966, 2003).

48 Total Recalls
2,329 Total Complaints
6 Investigations
246 Reported Crashes
39 Reported Fires
14 Reported Deaths

GMC SUBURBAN - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 1 View
2003 1 8 View
2002 1 9 View
2001 2 5 View
2000 2 20 View
1999 2 393 View
1998 3 137 View
1997 3 268 View
1996 4 220 View
1995 7 294 View
1994 6 490 View
1993 2 254 View
1992 4 105 View
1991 2 33 View
1990 2 28 View
1989 2 24 View
1988 2 8 View
1987 0 8 View
1986 0 4 View
1985 0 6 View
1984 0 5 View
1983 0 2 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 (current) 1 0
1974 0 1 View
1966 1 0 View

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