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1988 Gmc K25 recalls

There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Gmc K25.
NHTSA recall campaigns5
NHTSA consumer complaints0
Primary sourceNHTSA
Most-mentioned components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · 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

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.

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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

REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.

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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

REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.

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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

REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.

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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

INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.

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