1985 GMC C7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 GMC C7
The 1985 GMC C7 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 1985 GMC C7
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1985 GMC C7, potentially affecting up to 10,885 vehicles.
Recall 89V208000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 215 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES CAN CONTACT THE INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS.
Consequence: THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CHAFE THE BRAKE HOSES TO THE POINTOF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: CUT OUT A PORTION OF INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE. ALSO, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
View full details →Recall 86V170000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 9,038 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET MATING SURFACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOOSENESS AND ERRATIC STEERING DURING FULL TURNS. WITH CONTINUED OPERATION POWER CYLINDER COULD DETACH FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN RESTRICTED STEERING, SEVERING OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF...
Remedy: REMOVE PAINT FROM MATING SURFACES OF BRACKET AND FRAME RAIL; REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS.
View full details →Recall 85V085000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 624 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE INNER FENDER ON THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT SIDES OF SOME TRUCKS. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB THROUGH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB THROUGH CAUSING AIR PRESSURE LOSS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. A REDUCTION...
Remedy: INSTALL NEW BRAKE CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS, BRAKE LINE ELBOWS, AND AIR BRAKE HOSES, AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 85V110000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 1,008 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL RETURN HOSE BETWEEN THE SWITCHING VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNITS MAY BE INCORRECTLY CONNECTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL SUPPLIED BY ONE TANK IS RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK WHICH COULD OVERFILL AND LEAK. FUEL COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: REPOSITION FUEL RETURN HOSES AND REPLACE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 GMC C7
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 GMC C7.
Safety Rating for the 1985 GMC C7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 GMC C7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 GMC C7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 GMC C7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C7
- 1983 GMC C7 — 0 complaints
- 1984 GMC C7 — 0 complaints
- 1985 GMC C7 (current)
- 1986 GMC C7 — 0 complaints
- 1987 GMC C7 — 0 complaints
- 1988 GMC C7 — 0 complaints
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