Latest GMC K15 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/gmc/k15The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationMon, 29 Apr 2024 07:08:46 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1992 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SEATSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000009183000007126000000318/recall.aspxThu, 20 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1996 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLETHE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000007750000072125000000055/recall.aspxTue, 07 May 1996 00:00:00 GMT1994 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000007572000007128000000318/recall.aspxThu, 21 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMT1993 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000007572000007127000000318/recall.aspxThu, 21 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMT1994 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELDTHE WINDSHIELDS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT WINDSHIELD OPENING PINCH-WELD-FLANGE PRIMER. THIS PRIMER WILL NOT PROPERLY ETCH THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000007193000007128000000236/recall.aspxWed, 26 Oct 1994 00:00:00 GMT1994 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARMTRUCKS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TIGHTENED BELOW THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. LOW TORQUE ON THIS NUT MAY ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSED AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THE BOLT BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000007029000007128000000040/recall.aspxTue, 05 Apr 1994 00:00:00 GMT1994 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SEATSTHE SEATS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SLAVE HINGE TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, OR WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FNVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000006879000007128000000318/recall.aspxTue, 14 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMT1994 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGESTHE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000006813000007128000000063/recall.aspxWed, 15 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMT1992 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTORSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000006775000007126000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMT1991 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTORSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000006775000007125000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMT1990 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTORSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000006775000007124000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMT1989 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTORSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000006775000007123000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMT1988 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTORSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000006775000007122000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMT1990 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGESLOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000005918000007124000000063/recall.aspxMon, 04 Jun 1990 00:00:00 GMT1990 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000005821000007124000000153/recall.aspxMon, 29 Jan 1990 00:00:00 GMT1988 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELSTIRE SIZE DATA ON CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000005599000007122000000349/recall.aspxThu, 06 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMT1989 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR TRAILER HITCHESTHERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000005570000007123000000316/recall.aspxMon, 15 May 1989 00:00:00 GMT1988 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCHTRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000005052000007122000000289/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMT1988 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLYONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000005051000007122000000020/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMT1988 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SHOCK ABSORBERINCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000005053000007122000000035/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMT1988 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGESCRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000005050000007122000000296/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMT1986 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCHTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000004824000028557000000219/recall.aspxFri, 19 Sep 1986 00:00:00 GMT1985 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELSRIM INFORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED ON CERTIFICATION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THESE TRUCKS DO NOT CONFORM WITH FMVSS 120, TIRE SELECTIONS AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000004514000007121000000349/recall.aspxWed, 01 May 1985 00:00:00 GMT1982 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DIFFERENTIAL UNITTHE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000004082000024324000000194/recall.aspxWed, 27 Apr 1983 00:00:00 GMT1978 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, CARRIER/RACKTHE NUT ON THE CARRIER SUPPORT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000002922000052589000000345/recall.aspxTue, 15 Aug 1978 00:00:00 GMT1978 GMC K15 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARMTHE FRONT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE THE FRONT HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/gmc/k15/recalls/000002911000052589000000021/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 1978 00:00:00 GMT