Gmc K25 1993
Model K25 made in 1993 by Gmc got 1 consumer complain there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, seats. There was one recall concerning seats . The car has 4 modeles with engines 4.3l, 5.0l and 5.7l.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 15/18/16 | 16/24/19 | Regular | $ 1125 | 13 | 920901 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 14/18/16 | 16/23/18 | Regular | $ 1125 | 13 | 920901 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 15/19/17 | 17/24/20 | Regular | $ 1058 | 13 | 920901 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 14/18/15 | 15/23/18 | Regular | $ 1201 | 13 | 920901 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 13/17/14 | 14/21/17 | Regular | $ 1285 | 13 | 920901 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/17/14 | 14/21/17 | Regular | $ 1285 | 13 | 920901 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 13/17/14 | 14/21/17 | Regular | $ 1285 | 13 | 920901 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 12/15/13 | 14/19/16 | Regular | $ 1384 | 13 | 920901 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 17/22/19 | 18/28/22 | D | $ 907 | 13 | 920901 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V246000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1992 to 09/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 675661 | 03/07/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/21/1995 | 01/02/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. these corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat track anchors and seat.vehicle description: light duty pickup extended cab trucks equipped with front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats.note: owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| PE95050 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/22/1995 | 12/22/1995 | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | 95V246000 | |
| Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/20/1996 | |||
| The abs system will not activate and when it does, it causes the vehicle to swerve. please describe. *ak | |||