Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1992 GMC Vehicles
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 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1992 GMC: V Vehicles
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| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
Recall Information for
1992 GMC: V Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
| Description of Defect | SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE. |
| Consequences of Defect | SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; DISK ROTORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS SOLD OR REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWINGSTATES: CT, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, AND WI.NOTES: THE VEHICLES INVOLVED CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE FOLLOWING: THE 5THCHARACTER OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER MUST BE A "K" OR "L", AND THESEVENTH CHARACTER MUST BE "3","4","5","6", OR "9".IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE, AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIMEAND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT ORNONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST GMC TRUCK ZONE OFFICE. THE TELEPHONENUMBERS OF THE ZONE OFFICES ARE LISTED IN YOUR WARRANTY AND OWNER'S ASSISTANCEINFORMATION MANUALS. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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| Recalled Component | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Description of Defect | VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE. |
| Consequences of Defect | THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS. |
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