1996 GMC C35 Recalls (6)

Campaign:
95V243000 on 01/01/1996
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
11/30/1995 - 11/30/1995
Affected:
623
Defect:
Certain trucks have fuel rail assemblies with an improperly crimped end retainer clip that results in a fuel leak.
Consequence:
If fuel leakage occurs and an ignition source is present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the fuel rail assembly and replace any fuel rail assembly with a julian date code of 95318 through 95338.
Notes:
System: fuel; fuel lines; metallic.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with 7.4l 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:
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:
96V082000 on 05/08/1996
Component:
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufactured:
02/29/1996 - 03/31/1996
Affected:
16,918
Defect:
The four u-bolts nuts on either side of the rear axle were under-torqued.
Consequence:
Vehicle usage could cause the nuts to loosen and eventually fall off the u-bolt. this could result in sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will check the u-bolt nut torque and re-torque any loose u-bolts to specification.
Notes:
System: suspension; axle; rear; u-bolt. 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:
96V117000 on 07/07/1996
Component:
Tires:bead
Manufactured:
09/30/1995 - 12/31/1995
Affected:
5,773
Defect:
These tires have bead damage which occured during tire mounting.
Consequence:
This damage to the tire reinforcing structure in the bead "toe" area causes a bulge in the sidewall after the tire is inflated. this condition will result in a slow air loss causing the tire to go flat. however, it is possible for the damage to result in a rapid air loss causing injuries to anyone if they were handling the tire when this occurred.
Correction:
Dealers will demount each tire and inspect for bead damage. if bead damage is found, the tire will be replaced.
Notes:
System: tires; bead. vehicle description: vans and crew cab pickup trucks equipped with rpo xhp/yhp option (vin code f) and general ameri*550 as lt225/75r16d tires. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during july 1996. 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:
05/31/1995 - 09/29/1996
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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