Gmc K15 1989
Model K15 made in 1989 by Gmc got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic and trailer hitches. The car has 4 modeles with engines 4.3l and 5.0l.
Model 1989
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 4.3L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 16/17/16 | 17/21/19 | Regular | $ 891 | 13 | 890122 |
( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 16/20/18 | 18/26/21 | Regular | $ 792 | 13 | 880808 |
( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 15/18/16 | 17/23/19 | Regular | $ 891 | 13 | 880808 |
( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 16/20/18 | 18/26/21 | Regular | $ 792 | 13 | 880808 |
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 13/14/13 | 14/18/16 | Regular | $ 1096 | 13 | 890124 |
( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 14/17/15 | 16/22/18 | Regular | $ 950 | 13 | 880808 |
( 5.0L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 14/18/15 | 15/23/18 | Regular | $ 950 | 13 | 880808 |
( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/17/15 | 15/21/17 | Regular | $ 950 | 13 | 880808 |
( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/14/14 | 14/19/16 | Regular | $ 1017 | 13 | 880808 |
( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 13/17/14 | 14/21/17 | Regular | $ 1017 | 13 | 880808 |
( 6.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 17/22/19 | 19/28/22 | D | $ 710 | 13 | 880808 |
( 6.2L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 18/18/18 | 20/24/21 | D | $ 751 | 13 | 880808 |
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 | |||||
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
93V119000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1986 to 12/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 341364 | 11/08/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/02/1993 | 07/26/1993 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; disk rotors.vehicle description: light trucks and vans sold or registered in the followingstates: ct, il, in, ma, me, mi, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, and wi.notes: the vehicles involved can be identified by the following: the 5thcharacter of the vehicle identification number must be a k or l, and theseventh character must be 3,4,5,6, or 9.if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date, and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable amount of timeand free of charge or the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect ornoncompliance, please contact your nearest gmc truck zone office. the telephonenumbers of the zone offices are listed in your warranty and owner's assistanceinformation manuals. also contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
89V078000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1988 to 11/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 5863 | 06/20/1989 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/15/1989 | 06/09/1989 | |||||||
Defect Summary | There may be below specified torque on the trailer hitch attaching fasteners, allowing the trailer hitch to move under towing loads. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Fasteners could fail; if this occurs while traileris being pulled, hitch and trailer could separate and a vehicle crash couldoccur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Correct torque in trailer hitch fasteners to prevent trailer separation. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: trailer hitch fasteners.vehicle description: extended cab trucks with optional trailer hitch (vr4). |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
EA94029 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/29/1994 | 07/31/1996 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires. |