GMCC35
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1985 GMC C35 recalls

There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as GMC C35.
NHTSA recall campaigns3
NHTSA consumer complaints1
Primary sourceNHTSA
Most-mentioned components
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 1WHEELS:RIM · 1
Campaign 91V217000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

Jan 12, 1992
Summary

THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK STARTING AT THE REAR FLANGE AND PROGRESSING TO THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.

Risk

IF THE BALL JOINT SEPARATES FROM THE CONTROL ARM, A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL A RESINFORCED BRACE TO THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM.

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Campaign 87V002000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Aug 1, 1988
Summary

TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.

Risk

GREATER THAN ACCEPTABLE FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE ORIGINAL SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK.

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Campaign 85V156000

Wheels › Rim

Feb 11, 1987
Summary

THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS BETWEEN THE DISC AND RIM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AND IS NOT NOTICED, THE CRACK COULD INCREASE AROUND THE RIM, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIM FROM THE DISC, LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

REPLACE WHEELS HAVING THE SUSPECTED MANUFACTURING CODE NUMBER.

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