1993 GMC K35 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 GMC K35
The 1993 GMC K35 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 GMC K35
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1993 GMC K35, potentially affecting up to 675,964 vehicles.
Recall 95V246000 — SEATS
| 675,661 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION....
View full details →Recall 93V163000 — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
| 303 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BENCH SEAT DOES NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," BECAUSE THE MANUAL LATCH MECHANISM ON THE FOLDING FULL BENCH REAR SEAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK FRAME LOWER CROSS TUBE WITH DOMED HEAD STEEL RIVETS INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS SPECIFIED.
Remedy: THE RIVETS MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BOLTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 GMC K35
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 GMC K35. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THE SAME DAY. *AK
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, REAR WHEELS LOCK UP DURING WET/DAMP WEATHER CONDITIONS. TT
Safety Rating for the 1993 GMC K35
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 GMC K35 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 GMC K35
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 GMC K35
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC K35
- 1988 GMC K35 — 0 complaints
- 1989 GMC K35 — 0 complaints
- 1990 GMC K35 — 0 complaints
- 1992 GMC K35 — 0 complaints
- 1993 GMC K35 (current)
- 1994 GMC K35 — 0 complaints
- 1995 GMC K35 — 0 complaints
- 1996 GMC K35 — 0 complaints
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