1985 GMC C35 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 GMC C35
The 1985 GMC C35 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, WHEELS:RIM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 GMC C35
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 GMC C35, potentially affecting up to 253,637 vehicles.
Recall 91V217000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 166,624 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 87V002000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 86,152 vehicles affected
Defect: TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.
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.
View full details →Recall 85V156000 — WHEELS:RIM
| 861 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS BETWEEN THE DISC AND RIM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AND IS NOT NOTICED, THE CRACK COULD INCREASE AROUND THE RIM, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIM FROM THE DISC, LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: REPLACE WHEELS HAVING THE SUSPECTED MANUFACTURING CODE NUMBER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 GMC C35
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 GMC C35. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PASSENGERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS REFUSED FOR D RIVERS SIDE BROKEN CONTROL ARM (91V-217). *AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 GMC C35
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 GMC C35 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 GMC C35
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 GMC C35
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C35
- 1984 GMC C35 — 0 complaints
- 1985 GMC C35 (current)
- 1986 GMC C35 — 0 complaints
- 1988 GMC C35 — 1 complaint
- 1989 GMC C35 — 0 complaints
- 1990 GMC C35 — 0 complaints
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