1992 GMC C15
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1992 GMC C15. Newest first.
Vehicle description: extended-cab pickup trucks equipped with high-back bucket seats. the seat recliner to frame attaching bolts can loosen, fatigue, and fracture allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification.
Vehicles altered by pas, inc. Have compressed natural gas fuel tanks that can develop stress corrosion, which crack the e-glass wrapping. This stress corrosion cracking can lead to tank ruptures.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the tank ruptures, personal injury to individuals in or near the vehicle may occur.
Remedy
Gm IS offering to exchange these vehicles with a comparably equipped 1994 gasoline 1/2 or 3/4 ton gm pickup. If the owner chooses not to exchange the natural gas vehicle, gm will repurchase the vehicle.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition
The vehicle after being driven for two hours just stalled and lost all power. Please describe. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver bucket seat back collapsed intermittently. Frame not of sufficent strength.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission caught fire while driving vehicle. tt
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Engine compartment fire, possible caused by electrical wiring failure. tt
- Seats
The bolt that holds the front passenger seat just broke off. Please describe. tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
The steering column broke while driving in between impact. Please describe. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
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