by General Motors, LLC
GMC TOPKICK 8500 RECALLS - (2 Recalls Found)
Since 1969, GMC has issued a total of 2094 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, only 2 have been for the GMC TOPKICK 8500 starting in 2006. This accounts for approximately 3.6% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The TOPKICK 8500 accounts for less than 1.0% 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 TOPKICK 8500 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 TOPKICK 8500 listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired GMC TOPKICK 8500 to view the complete recall details.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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2006 Recalls ↓
Problem: CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED SR-7 BENDIX BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON. Recall Details - 7/13/2006
Problem: CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL CONTROL AND CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS CONFIGURED IMPROPERLY, PREVENTING AIR FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AS DESIGNED. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED. Recall Details - 8/16/2006
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