GMCC35
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1986 Gmc C35 recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Gmc C35.
Most-mentioned components
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 1EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH · 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
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INSTALL A RESINFORCED BRACE TO THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM.
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
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INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE ORIGINAL SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK.
Campaign 86V131000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Jul 9, 1987
Summary
THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
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REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
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Model history
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