Gmc 3500 1993
Model 3500 made in 1993 by Gmc got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to tires, visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 1993
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V344000 | KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY | from 10/23/2006 to 07/15/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 108 | 08/15/2008 | MFR | KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 07/28/2008 | 07/29/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. there may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. the recall began on august 15, 2008. owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| CAMP/93C06 | 03/01/1993 | 39430 | General motors has determined that some 1993 gmc truck vandura 3500 models may have been shipped with hood hinges manufactured from an unspecified steel. to correct this condition, dealers are to replace the hinges. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 05/16/2003 | 160000 | 1 | |
| While driving the vehicles tire blew out without warning. *nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| Windshield wipers work intermittently due to bad solder joint. dealer says vehicle is not on recall. *ak | |||
| 08/21/1997 | |||
| Windshield wipers stop running after 5 minututes. consumer has to get out of vehicle and tap the windshield wiper motor to get it running again. dealer notified. could result in poor visibility. *ak | |||