GMCK15
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1988 GMC K15 recalls
There are 6 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as GMC K15.
Most-mentioned components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · 1EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 1SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER · 1LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · 1VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES · 1
Campaign 93V119000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Feb 8, 1993
Summary
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
Campaign 89V107000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Jun 7, 1989
Summary
TIRE SIZE DATA ON CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT.
Risk
INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION FAILS TO CONFORM TOFMVSS 120.
Remedy
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AFFIX NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.
Campaign 87V128000
Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Oct 8, 1987
Summary
INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.
Risk
SHOCK ABSORBER COULD DETACH AND COME IN CONTACT WITHFRONT BRAKE HOSE; THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE HOSE AND LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES.
Remedy
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REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.
Campaign 87V127000
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Oct 8, 1987
Summary
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Risk
IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
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REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
Campaign 87V126000
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Oct 8, 1987
Summary
ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
Risk
LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy
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REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
Campaign 87V125000
Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages
Oct 8, 1987
Summary
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Risk
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
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INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
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