1993 GMC 3500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1993 GMC 3500. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 GMC 3500. Newest first.
Knapheide IS recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. there may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. the recall began on august 15, 2008. owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires
While driving the vehicles tire blew out without warning. *nlm
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers work intermittently due to bad solder joint. Dealer says vehicle IS not on recall. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers stop running after 5 minututes. Consumer has to get out of vehicle and tap the windshield wiper motor to get it running again. Dealer notified. Could result in poor visibility. *Ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 39430General motors has determined that some 1993 GMC truck vandura 3500 models may have been shipped with hood hinges manufactured from an unspecified steel. To correct this condition, dealers are to replace the hinges.
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