Gmc K25 1996
Model K25 made in 1996 by Gmc got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1996
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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SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
96V082000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1996 to 04/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 16918 | 04/29/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/07/1996 | 05/09/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The four u-bolts nuts on either side of the rear axle were under-torqued. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Vehicle usage could cause the nuts to loosen and eventually fall off the u-bolt. this could result in sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the u-bolt nut torque and re-torque any loose u-bolts to specification. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: suspension; axle; rear; u-bolt. vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. note: owners who take their vehicles 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. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
12/08/1996 | 05/01/1996 | ||
The consumer made a slow turn in the snow with his foot on the brakes (abs) and the front wheels locked up which caused the vehicle to hit a tree. *ak |