Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of GMC K30 recalls and defective parts found
on GMC K30 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the GMC K30 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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1990 GMC K30 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 1962 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1990-06-04 |
Summary: LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT. | |
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1990 GMC K30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 68 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1990-01-29 |
Summary: 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. | |
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1983 GMC K30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING Units affected: 101 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1983-03-22 |
Summary: VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE ROOF MARKER LAMPS REQUIRED FOR TRUCKS OF 80 OR MORE INCHES OVERALL WIDTH. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". | |
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1979-1980 GMC K30 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Units affected: 320677 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-01-13 |
Summary: FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. | |
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1979 GMC K30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 15328 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-06-06 |
Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED. | |
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1978 GMC K30 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 149 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-05-03 |
Summary: THE EXISTING CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN INCORRECT RIM SIZE INFORMATION. THIS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE EXISTING LABELS SPECIFY THE USE OF 16.5X6.00 REAR WHEELS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT 16.5X6.75 WHEELS. | |
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1976-1977 GMC K30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Units affected: 330468 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1977-10-14 |
Summary: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL. | |
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