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1986 GMC C35 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

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

    Notes

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

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-08-01 - 1986-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    166624

  2. Recall Description

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

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

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

    Notes

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

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1983-08-01 - 1986-05-01

    Vehicles Affected

    86152

  3. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS/ VANS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1986-03-01 - 1986-04-01

    Vehicles Affected

    106111

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