Gmc K1500 1973
Model K1500 made in 1973 by Gmc got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic and steering.
Model 1973
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 - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 74V027000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1218387 | 02/18/1974 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/15/1974 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Oldsmobile campaign no 74-c-5.buick campaign no 73-c-3.gmc truck campaignno 74-c-06.chevrolet campaign no 74-c-11.pontiac campaign no 74-c-5.possibility that the single diaphragm brake vacuum power booster was assembledwith demensional descrepancies in the vacuum power booster housing which mayreduce the torque required to unlock the front half of the housing from therear half.if this condition exists, the low unlocking torque coupled withother variations in the assembly may cause housing to rotate and disengage fromthe locking tabs resulting in separation of the two halves of the booster andcomplete loss of brakes.(correct by inspecting and staking the housing at twopoints to preclude rotation of the housing. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 73V198000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1972 to 06/01/1973 | V (Vehicle) | 123600 | 10/12/1973 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/03/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | General motors campaign no 73-c-16.four wheel drive with power steering.possibility that the steering gear attaching bolts may loosen, especially underhigh steering loads encountered in off-road operations.if this conditionoccurs, looseness in the steering gear or erratic steering will be noticableand if ignored, loss of steering control could result.(correct by inspectingand retorquing where necessary). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA92041 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/08/1992 | 03/09/1995 | FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY | ||
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