1986 GMC C35

1986 GMC C35 Recalls

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1986 GMC C35 Recalls

1986 GMC C35 Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V002000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 20, 1987

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 86152
Model Affected
1986 GMC C35

1986 GMC C35 Defect Summary:
TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.

Defect Consequence:
GREATER THAN ACCEPTABLE FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE ORIGINAL SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
86152

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1986 GMC C35 Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V217000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 13, 1991

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 166624
Model Affected
1986 GMC C35

1986 GMC C35 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
IF THE BALL JOINT SEPARATES FROM THE CONTROL ARM, A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
INSTALL A RESINFORCED BRACE TO THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
166624

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1986 GMC C35 Recall ID from NHTSA: 86V131000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 19, 1986

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 106111
Model Affected
1986 GMC C35

1986 GMC C35 Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
106111

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
GMC RECALLS BY MODEL