1986 GMC C35 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 86V131000 on 09/29/1986
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1986 - 03/31/1986
- Affected:
- 106,111
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace headlight switch as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars and trucks/ vans.
- 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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