1980 GMC M6500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 GMC M6500
The 1980 GMC M6500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Recalls for the 1980 GMC M6500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1980 GMC M6500, potentially affecting up to 1,550 vehicles.
Recall 80V116000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 1,550 vehicles affected
Defect: A MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION DUE TO RUBBING ON THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE TUBE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE BRAKE TUBE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL VEHICLES FOR MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND ABRASIVE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE INSULATION. IF NECESSARY, BATTERY CABLE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 GMC M6500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 GMC M6500.
Safety Rating for the 1980 GMC M6500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 GMC M6500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 GMC M6500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 GMC M6500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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