1990 GMC C2500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1990 GMC C2500. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition.
Remedy
Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
Trucks can contain incorrect instructions on how to properly adjust rear seat lap-shoulder belts as required by fmvss 209.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrectly adjusted seat belt would not properlyrestrain occupant in an accident of sudden stop; trucks would not comply withfmvss 209.
Remedy
Provide owner's manual insert containing the correct rear lap-shoulder belt instructions.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front seat belts non-operational. cable wire IS comming apart. passenger side seatbealt mechanism broken
- Structure › Frame and members
Main frame of the vehicle has several cracks.
- Structure › Frame and members
Main cross member support to frame and engine cracked.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver and passenger side doors are falling off, pins on hinges were put on upside down. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's shoulder/lap belt IS inoperative, male won't go into female portion, due to plastic particles which fell inside from red push button. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel system integrity
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