1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP
The 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP, potentially affecting up to 88,303 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 GMC C1500. THE VEHICLE HAS FTS WESTLAKE TIRES, SIZE LT235/75R-15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURED DATE FOR THE TIRES FALLS UNDER THE DATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. HE STATED THAT THE FTS HOTLINE NUMBER PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL, BUT DOES NOT MENTION THAT THERE IS A PRORATED COST TO HAVE THE TIRES MOUNTED AND BALANCED. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FTS HOTLINE INFORMATION DOES NOT CLARIFY IN DETAIL WHETHER OR NOT THIS CHARGE IS APPLICABLE. ALTHOUGH THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE, THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE TIRES REPLACED BEFORE ONE OCCURS. HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPAIRED ON AUGUST 14, 2007, HOWEVER, HE DID NOT DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 273,759.
Safety Rating for the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C1500 PICKUP
- 1988 GMC C1500 PICKUP (current)
- 1989 GMC C1500 PICKUP — 0 complaints
- 1990 GMC C1500 PICKUP — 0 complaints
- 1991 GMC C1500 PICKUP — 0 complaints
- 1992 GMC C1500 PICKUP — 0 complaints
- 1993 GMC C1500 PICKUP — 0 complaints
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