1986 GMC GENERAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 GMC GENERAL
The 1986 GMC GENERAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS.
Recalls for the 1986 GMC GENERAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1986 GMC GENERAL, potentially affecting up to 5,020 vehicles.
Recall 86V157000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 4,779 vehicles affected
Defect: A CLAMP PINCH BOLT SECURING THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY LOOSEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFTS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.
View full details →Recall 86V130000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 241 vehicles affected
Defect: THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING(S).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 GMC GENERAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 GMC GENERAL.
Safety Rating for the 1986 GMC GENERAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 GMC GENERAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 GMC GENERAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 GMC GENERAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC GENERAL
- 1985 GMC GENERAL — 0 complaints
- 1986 GMC GENERAL (current)
- 1988 GMC GENERAL — 0 complaints
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