1985 GMC C35
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1985 GMC C35. Newest first.
The left hand lower control arm can crack starting at the rear flange and progressing to the ball joint mounting hole and eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the ball joint separates from the control arm, a lossof vehicle control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Install a resinforced brace to the left hand lower control arm.
Trucks failed to comply with requirements of fmvss 301, fuel system integrity, during a 30 mph frontal barrier test.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Greater than acceptable fuel spillage during and after acollision could result in a fire.
Remedy
Install an additional shield to the front of the original shield to protect the fuel tank.
The wheel may develop cracks between the disc and rim. consequence of defect: if this occurs and IS not noticed, the crack could increase around the rim, resulting in separation of the rim from the disc, loss of control and an accident may occur.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Replace wheels having the suspected manufacturing code number.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Passengers side lower control arm failed prior to recall, repairs refused for d rivers side broken control arm (91v-217). *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Exhaust system heat
Summary of information from manufacturer:analysis of the 65 complaintsforwarded by gm on this issue reveals that 15 of the complaints may besafety related.complaints identifying the problem as a red hot exhaustsystem or muffler failure were not counted.gm also included numerouscomplaints pertaining to fuel expulsion…
Summary of information from manufacturer:analysis of the 65 complaintsforwarded by gm on this issue reveals that 15 of the complaints may besafety related.complaints identifying the problem as a red hot exhaustsystem or muffler failure were not counted.gm also included numerouscomplaints pertaining to fuel expulsion in the motor home chassis.theywere not counted since that problem IS already under investigation.concerning brush fires resulting from the high exhaust temperatures, gmstatesour field experience, as evidenced by the low number of reportspertaining to the exhaust temperature, indicates to us that our customersare observing the precautions contained in our owner's manual and areexercising the necessary precautions.analysis:the alleged defect originates with the generation of heat in theexhaust system.higher exhaust temperatures are occurring as a result ofstringent environmental protection agency (epa) requirements which wentinto effect in 1985 for vehicles with a gvw in excess of 8,500 lbs.thehigher exhaust temperatures can lead to excessive underbody temperatureswhich may result in fuel system pressurization and a higher potential forthe expulsion of liquid fuel upon removal of the fuel tank filler cap.inaddition, other side effects such as smoldering items in pick up beds,burnt tires and mudflaps have been reported.proposed action:upgrade this pe to an ea.since some models are alreadybeing investigated, and complaint data IS sparse on other models, the newea should be directed only to vehicle models c and k which utilize theheavy duty (vehicles with a gvw in excess of 8,500 lbs) emission system.===
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