1985 GMC C35 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 85V156000 on 12/03/1985
- Component:
- Wheels:rim
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1985 - 06/30/1985
- Affected:
- 861
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace wheels having the suspected manufacturing code number.
- Notes:
- System: dual rear wheels, 16x6 firestone dual wheels. vehicle description: c,k and p 30/35 series light-duty trucks equipped with dual rear wheels.
- Campaign:
- 87V002000 on 01/22/1987
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 04/30/1986
- Affected:
- 86,152
- Defect:
- Trucks failed to comply with requirements of fmvss 301, fuel system integrity, during a 30 mph frontal barrier test.
- Consequence:
- Greater than acceptable fuel spillage during and after acollision could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Install an additional shield to the front of the original shield to protect the fuel tank.
- Notes:
- System: fuel tank/fmvss 301.vehicle description: light duty cab and chassis models equipped with a lowservice body.
- Campaign:
- 91V217000 on 12/17/1991
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1984 - 07/31/1986
- Affected:
- 166,624
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the ball joint separates from the control arm, a lossof vehicle control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Install a resinforced brace to the left hand lower control arm.
- Notes:
- System: steering.vehicle description: light trucks.note: this recall is an extension of 88v110000.
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