1989 GMC K15 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 GMC K15
The 1989 GMC K15 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, TRAILER HITCHES.
Recalls for the 1989 GMC K15
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 GMC K15, potentially affecting up to 347,227 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 89V078000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 5,863 vehicles affected
Defect: THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.
Consequence: FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 GMC K15
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 GMC K15.
Safety Rating for the 1989 GMC K15
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 GMC K15 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 GMC K15
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 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 — 2 complaints
- 1989 GMC K15 (current)
- 1990 GMC K15 — 1 complaint
- 1991 GMC K15 — 0 complaints
- 1992 GMC K15 — 0 complaints
- 1993 GMC K15 — 1 complaint
- 1994 GMC K15 — 11 complaints
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