1993 GMC C15
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1993 GMC C15. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1993 GMC C15. Newest first.
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could 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 vehicle accident.
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. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
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
7 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats
Recall # 95v246000 interior systems: seats, dealer does not have part to correct recall campaign. owner IS requesting a new seat. please provide any further information. *ak
- Seats
The bolt that holds drivers seat broke, causing bench seat to collapsed, vehicle IS a extended cab truck. *ak
- Seats
The bolt that holds drivers seat broke, causing bench seat to collapse, vehicle IS a extended cab truck. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Sudden vehicle acceleration, accelerator pedal stuck. tt
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Upper door hinge on driver's side broke due tonot being welded properly at plant, unsafe if involved in an accident. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Drivers seatback broke due to metal frame seat back cracking. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Bolt that secures drivers seat back broke. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front seat back collapse
Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning.
- Engine compartment fires
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
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