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1988 GMC K35 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.

    Possible Effects

    ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

    Action

    INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROLVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH CRUISE CONTROL.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1986-12-01 - 1987-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    8893

  2. Recall Description

    TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.

    Possible Effects

    IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

    Action

    REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: DOOR LOCKS/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1987-01-01 - 1987-02-01

    Vehicles Affected

    1521

  3. Recall Description

    INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.

    Possible Effects

    SHOCK ABSORBER COULD DETACH AND COME IN CONTACT WITHFRONT BRAKE HOSE; THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE HOSE AND LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES.

    Action

    REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: SHOCK ABSORBER NUTSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1986-04-01 - 1987-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    312

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