1988 GMC K15 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 GMC K15
The 1988 GMC K15 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 GMC K15
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1988 GMC K15, potentially affecting up to 355,019 vehicles.
Recall 93V119000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
| 341,364 vehicles affected
Defect: SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
View full details →Recall 89V107000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 179 vehicles affected
Defect: TIRE SIZE DATA ON CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT.
Consequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION FAILS TO CONFORM TOFMVSS 120.
Remedy: AFFIX NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.
View full details →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.
View full details →Recall 87V128000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
| 312 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence: SHOCK ABSORBER COULD DETACH AND COME IN CONTACT WITHFRONT BRAKE HOSE; THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE HOSE AND LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES.
Remedy: REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.
View full details →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.
View full details →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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 GMC K15
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 GMC K15. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AREA OF REAR BUMPER, PULLED OVER, FIRE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD WAS CAUSED BY BUILT UP PRESSURE THAT FORCED TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF FILLER TUBE, SPRAYED ONTO ENGINE, PLASTIC COATING/HOSES, ETC. MELTED ONTO GROUND.*AK
STEERING WHEEL BOLTS THAT SCREWS IN THE WHEEL ARE LOOSE. TT
Safety Rating for the 1988 GMC K15
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 GMC K15 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 GMC K15
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 GMC K15
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC K15
- 1985 GMC K15 — 1 complaint
- 1986 GMC K15 — 0 complaints
- 1988 GMC K15 (current)
- 1989 GMC K15 — 0 complaints
- 1990 GMC K15 — 1 complaint
- 1991 GMC K15 — 0 complaints
- 1992 GMC K15 — 0 complaints
- 1993 GMC K15 — 1 complaint
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