1978 GMC KINGSLEY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY
The 1978 GMC KINGSLEY has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 GMC KINGSLEY MOTOR HOME (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT TAKE THE MOTOR HOME TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FIRST DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A SECOND DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL THE DISC UPGRADE SYSTEM WITH A DRUM KIT. THE CONTACT WAITED MORE THAN FIFTEEN MONTHS TO GET THE MOTOR HOME REPAIRED. THE MOTOR HOME WAS REPAIRED VARIOUS TIMES BY THE SECOND REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE BRAKE FAILURE RECURRED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OVERHAULED AND NOT RE-INSTALLED. ON MORE THAN TWO OCCASIONS, THERE WAS AIR IN THE BRAKES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MOTOR HOME SLID FORWARD UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DID NOT MAKE A COMPLETE STOP. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DEALER AND THE REPAIR SHOP TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Safety Rating for the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 GMC KINGSLEY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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