1985 GMC P35 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 85V128000 on 10/17/1985
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1981 - 06/30/1985
- Affected:
- 383
- Defect:
- The fan blade, when subjected to high stress levels, can fatigue and break apart at the hub while the engine is running. consequence of defect: if breakage occurs while hood is open, a person working under the hood or near the truck could be struck by a blade part and be injured.
- Correction:
- Replace engine fan.
- Notes:
- System:engine fan blade.vehicle description: meduim trucks with a 6.2l diesel engine, 4 speed manualtransmission and a 4.56 rear axle ratio.
- 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:
- 86V117000 on 08/27/1986
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1984 - 09/30/1985
- Affected:
- 46
- Defect:
- Three bolts which attach the sill that supports the base of the seat were omitted; therefore vehicles do not comply with fmvss 210 and fmvss 207. consequence of defect: in the event of a crash, the floor plate could buckle along the inboard side causing the seat pedestal to be imbalanced, and increasing the likelihood of injury to the seat occupant.
- Correction:
- Install missing bolts.
- Notes:
- System: seat attaching bolts/fmvss 207 and 210. vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with union city king steelbodies and driver/passenger bucket seats with a tilt pedestal.
- Campaign:
- 86V114000 on 09/01/1986
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1984 - 09/30/1985
- Affected:
- 619
- Defect:
- During a combined cornering and braking maneuver, the tie rod end could contact the tire wall. consequence of defect: this contact can cause grooving of the tire, which could eventually result in tire failure and possibly a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Replace 16" wheels and tires with 19 1/2" wheels and tires; also, replace speedometer gear to compensate for new size wheels and tires.
- Notes:
- System: tie rod end/wheels/tires. vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with an i beam front axle and 16" wheels and tires.
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