1985 Gmc C35 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V217000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: January 23rd, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK STARTING AT THE REAR FLANGE AND PROGRESSING TO THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE BALL JOINT SEPARATES FROM THE CONTROL ARM, A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A RESINFORCED BRACE TO THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.NOTE: THIS RECALL IS AN EXTENSION OF 88V110000.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V002000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: January 30th, 1987

Defect Summary:
TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.

Consequence Summary:
GREATER THAN ACCEPTABLE FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE ORIGINAL SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY CAB AND CHASSIS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A LOWSERVICE BODY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V156000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS BETWEEN THE DISC AND RIM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AND IS NOT NOTICED, THE CRACK COULD INCREASE AROUND THE RIM, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIM FROM THE DISC, LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE WHEELS HAVING THE SUSPECTED MANUFACTURING CODE NUMBER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: DUAL REAR WHEELS, 16X6 FIRESTONE DUAL WHEELS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C,K AND P 30/35 SERIES LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.