1988 GMC C15 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 GMC C15
The 1988 GMC C15 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 GMC C15
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1988 GMC C15, potentially affecting up to 76,360 vehicles.
Recall 87V136000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 63,196 vehicles affected
Defect: RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.
Consequence: IF THE HOSE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OR TIRE IT WILLEVENTUALLY WEAR THE HOSE TO A POINT OF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THEFRONT BRAKES. LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WHENMINIMUM TIME IS REQUIRED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
View full details →Recall 87V125000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
| 8,893 vehicles affected
Defect: CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence: ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
View full details →Recall 87V127000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 1,521 vehicles affected
Defect: TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Consequence: IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
View full details →Recall 87V126000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 2,750 vehicles affected
Defect: ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
Consequence: LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 GMC C15
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 GMC C15. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. AND PULLING A TRAILER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 GMC C15
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 GMC C15 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 GMC C15
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 GMC C15
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C15
- 1985 GMC C15 — 0 complaints
- 1986 GMC C15 — 0 complaints
- 1988 GMC C15 (current)
- 1989 GMC C15 — 1 complaint
- 1990 GMC C15 — 2 complaints
- 1991 GMC C15 — 1 complaint
- 1992 GMC C15 — 7 complaints
- 1993 GMC C15 — 8 complaints
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