1993 GMC TOPKICK Recalls (2)

Campaign:
94V028000 on 02/16/1994
Component:
Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufactured:
12/31/1992 - 04/30/1993
Affected:
9,673
Defect:
The intermediate steering shaft was assembled with loose or missing upper and lower pinch bolts which may cause separation of the shaft.
Consequence:
Separation of the intermediate steering shaft results in total loss of steering control and could cause an accident.
Correction:
Dealers will properly torque loose pinch bolts and install pinch bolts where necessary.
Notes:
System: steering; unknown type; shaft sector.vehicle description: medium duty truck, school bus chassis, and commercialchassis.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc service center at1-313-456-4547. also, contact the national highway traffic administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Campaign:
95E017003 on 04/17/1996
Component:
Wheels
Manufactured:
02/28/1993 - 02/28/1993
Affected:
38
Defect:
These wheels are composed of 2 pieces - a disc and a rim which are normally welded together. these wheels lack the specified fillet welds.
Consequence:
If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is inmotion, both steering and braking could be affected resulting in a vehiclecrash.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel.
Notes:
System: wheels.vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 22.5 x 8.25, 15" dropcenter, one-piece, tubeless dual wheels manufactured by accuride (see accuridecampaign no. 95e017).note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safetyhotline at 1-800-424-9393.

1993 GMC TOPKICK TSBs (2)

Bulletin:
667302
Component:
101000 power train:clutch assembly
Summary:
Clutch slipping/high pedal effort (install clutch kit). *tw
Bulletin:
666307
Component:
071000 fuel system, gasoline:storage
Summary:
Diesel engine - engine low power in cold weather (replace primary fuel filter). *tw

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