1988 GMC C25 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1988 GMC C25

The 1988 GMC C25 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, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1988 GMC C25

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1988 GMC C25, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Owner Complaints for the 1988 GMC C25

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 GMC C25. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10377159 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | | 156,901 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 GMC PICKUP C25. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LOCKED ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE CALIBERS WERE THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,901. UPDATED 04/29/11

Safety Rating for the 1988 GMC C25

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 GMC C25 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 GMC C25

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 GMC C25

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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