1987 GMC B6P042 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1987 GMC B6P042
The 1987 GMC B6P042 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER.
Recalls for the 1987 GMC B6P042
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1987 GMC B6P042, potentially affecting up to 30,931 vehicles.
Recall 89V071000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 21,558 vehicles affected
Defect: A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ADJACENT TO THE FUEL TANK SEAM WELD ATTACHING THE TANK END CAP.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LEAK OR DRIPPING FROM THE FUELTANK WITH POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD.
Remedy: INSTALL LIMITER CUSHIONS ON THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS OR REPLACE TANK, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 88V137000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,503 vehicles affected
Defect: MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REROUTE AIR LINE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; REPLACE HARNESS IF HEAT DETERIORATION HAS OCCURED.
View full details →Recall 87V121000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
| 7,870 vehicles affected
Defect: SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION.
Consequence: BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYAT THAT FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICTED STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: AS NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW REINFORCED FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ONE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 GMC B6P042
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 GMC B6P042.
Safety Rating for the 1987 GMC B6P042
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 GMC B6P042 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 GMC B6P042
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 GMC B6P042
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1987 GMC B6P042.
Other Model Years of the GMC B6P042
- 1982 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1983 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1984 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1985 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1986 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1987 GMC B6P042 (current)
- 1988 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1989 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
- 1990 GMC B6P042 — 0 complaints
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