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GMC C35 RECALLS - (39 Recalls Found)

Since 1969, GMC has issued a total of 2094 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 39 have been for the GMC C35 starting in 1978. This accounts for approximately 3.6% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The C35 accounts for about 1.9% of all the GMC recalls issued since 1969. Compared to other car manufacturers, GMC ranks #8 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the GMC C35 or GMC itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

Find your GMC C35 listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired GMC C35 to view the complete recall details. Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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1996 Recalls ↓

1996 GMC C35 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: CERTAIN TRUCKS HAVE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES WITH AN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED END RETAINER CLIP THAT RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK. Recall Details - 12/28/1995

1996 GMC C35 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Problem: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." Recall Details - 4/4/1996

1996 GMC C35 Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Problem: THE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED. Recall Details - 5/7/1996

1996 GMC C35 Recall - TIRES:BEAD

Problem: THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING. Recall Details - 7/1/1996

1996 GMC C35 Recall - SEATS

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. Recall Details - 3/7/1997

1995 Recalls ↓

1995 GMC C35 Recall - SEATS

1995 GMC C35 Recall - TIRES:BEAD

Problem: THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING. Recall Details - 7/1/1996

1995 GMC C35 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1995 GMC C35 Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH. Recall Details - 12/13/1995

1995 GMC C35 Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Problem: THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." Recall Details - 12/13/1995

1995 GMC C35 Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Problem: DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR. Recall Details - 2/16/1995

1995 GMC C35 Recall - STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Problem: THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND DETACH ALLOWING THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT SECURES THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINT TO FALL OUT. Recall Details - 1/2/1996

1994 Recalls ↓

1994 GMC C35 Recall - SEATS

Problem: THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE. Recall Details - 12/21/1995

1994 GMC C35 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED. Recall Details - 9/15/1993

1994 GMC C35 Recall - SEATS

Problem: THE SEATS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SLAVE HINGE TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, OR WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FNVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." Recall Details - 12/14/1993

1994 GMC C35 Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Problem: TRUCKS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TIGHTENED BELOW THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. LOW TORQUE ON THIS NUT MAY ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSED AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THE BOLT BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. Recall Details - 4/5/1994

1994 GMC C35 Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT

1994 GMC C35 Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER. Recall Details - 2/5/1999

1993 Recalls ↓

1993 GMC C35 Recall - SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Problem: THE REAR BENCH SEAT DOES NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," BECAUSE THE MANUAL LATCH MECHANISM ON THE FOLDING FULL BENCH REAR SEAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK FRAME LOWER CROSS TUBE WITH DOMED HEAD STEEL RIVETS INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS SPECIFIED. Recall Details - 9/27/1993

1993 GMC C35 Recall - SEATS

Problem: THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE. Recall Details - 12/21/1995

1992 Recalls ↓

1992 GMC C35 Recall - SEATS

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE. Recall Details - 5/20/1999

1991 Recalls ↓

1991 GMC C35 Recall - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Problem: THERE MAY BE FATIGUE FRACTURES OF THE TIE ROD THROUGH THE DAMPER STUD MOUNTING HOLE. Recall Details - 3/24/1992

1990 Recalls ↓

1990 GMC C35 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: ON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. Recall Details - 1/29/1990

1990 GMC C35 Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Problem: LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT. Recall Details - 6/4/1990

1989 Recalls ↓

1989 GMC C35 Recall - TRAILER HITCHES

Problem: THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS. Recall Details - 5/15/1989

1988 Recalls ↓

1988 GMC C35 Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Problem: CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE. Recall Details - 8/10/1987

1988 GMC C35 Recall - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Problem: TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206. Recall Details - 8/10/1987

1986 Recalls ↓

1986 GMC C35 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem: TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST. Recall Details - 1/20/1987

1986 GMC C35 Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 12/13/1991

1986 GMC C35 Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall Details - 9/19/1986

1985 Recalls ↓

1985 GMC C35 Recall - WHEELS:RIM

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 11/26/1985

1985 GMC C35 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem: TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST. Recall Details - 1/20/1987

1985 GMC C35 Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

1984 Recalls ↓

1984 GMC C35 Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Problem: TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST. Recall Details - 1/20/1987

1984 GMC C35 Recall - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Problem: THE FRONT STEERING ALIGNMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE TIE RODS, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE WHICH TRANSMITS STEERING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FASTENED COMPLETELY. THE ALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING WILL AFFECT THE VEHICLE"S HANDLING PROPERTIES. INCOMPLETE FASTENING OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE LINKAGE. Recall Details - 3/20/1984

1984 GMC C35 Recall - WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Problem: IN SOME 16 X 6 DISC WHEELS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK IN THE DROP CENTER PORTION OF THE RIM. IF THE CRACK WERE TO OCCUR ON A WHEEL WITH A TUBE TYPE TIRE MOUNTED TO IT, AND CONTINUED TO GO UNDETECTED, THE WHEEL COULD SPLIT, RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE. Recall Details - 10/26/1984

1978 Recalls ↓

1978 GMC C35 Recall - SUSPENSION

Problem: THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER STRUT RODS, WHICH GIVE ADDED STRENGTH, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, A FRAME CROSSMEMBER CRACK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP AT THE FORWARD VERTICAL FRONT SUSPENSION BOLT. Recall Details - 6/1/1978

1978 GMC C35 Recall - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Problem: THE NUT ON THE CARRIER SUPPORT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. Recall Details - 8/15/1978