1995 GMC C25 Recalls (7)

Campaign:
95V026000 on 02/20/1995
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Manufactured:
11/30/1994 - 12/31/1994
Affected:
13,853
Defect:
Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.
Consequence:
This condition can cause transmission oil to sprayonto the exhaust system and result in a possible vehicle fire.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the transmission case assembly for the involved case casting. if the assembly is involved, the transmission will be replaced.
Notes:
System: automatic transmission; cooling unit and lines.vehicle description: pickup trucks and vans equipped with 4l80-e automatic transmission.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-810-456-4547. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Campaign:
95V241000 on 01/01/1996
Component:
Seat belts:front
Manufactured:
02/28/1993 - 06/30/1995
Affected:
630,099
Defect:
If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.
Consequence:
If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.
Correction:
Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).
Notes:
System: interior; seat belts; front.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, extended cab, equipped withgas engines or 6.5l h.o. turbo diesel engines.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Campaign:
95V242000 on 01/01/1996
Component:
Seat belts:front
Manufactured:
02/28/1993 - 06/30/1995
Affected:
40
Defect:
These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.
Notes:
System: interior; seat belts; front, fmvss no. 208.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, with extended cabs, and equipped with 6.5l naturally aspirated diesel engines and 6.5l turbo diesel engines.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Campaign:
96V004000 on 01/21/1996
Component:
Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufactured:
09/30/1995 - 09/30/1995
Affected:
3,047
Defect:
The steering column upper intermediate-shaft nut may not be torqued to proper specifications. the nut could loosen and detach allowing the through-bolt that secures the upper intermediate-shaft to the lower steering column shaft joint to fall out.
Consequence:
This loose engagement can provide noticeable noise and abnormal steering feeling to the driver and, if left unattended, the steering shafts can separate resulting in a loss of steering control.
Correction:
Dealers will torque the suspect fasteners to the proper specifications.
Notes:
System: steering; column shaft upper. vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Campaign:
96E010000 on 03/28/1996
Component:
Seats
Affected:
2,400
Defect:
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Consequence:
If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Correction:
Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. these corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
Notes:
System: interior; seat track anchors and seat.equipment description: front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats provided by vehicle safety systems for installation in light duty pickup extended cab conversion trucks.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact vss at 1-800-742-5043. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Campaign:
96V057000 on 04/16/1996
Component:
Vehicle speed control
Manufactured:
04/30/1995 - 10/31/1995
Affected:
379,004
Defect:
These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. this does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
Consequence:
Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.
Notes:
System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; fmvss no. 124. vehicle description: pickup trucks, cab/chassis, utility and multi-purpose trucks equipped with gasoline engines. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Campaign:
97V037000 on 03/23/1997
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
06/30/1995 - 11/29/1995
Affected:
624,433
Defect:
Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature. these vehicles exhibit a condition in which a pinch point exists in the recliner mechanism that can trap and pinch a person's hand or finger(s) when the easy-entry feature is activated.
Consequence:
This pinching can cut the hand or possibly sever the finger(s) without prior warning.
Correction:
Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.
Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during march 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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