1986 GMC K2500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1986 GMC K2500. 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.
Owner complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling · Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Power train · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments · Suspension
Problems with vehicle's radiator, engine, front axle, rear axle and other problems.*mr the vehicle experienced problems with the radiator and cooling system. the engine was a 305 instead off the favored 350. as a result the engine used about 1 quart of oil every 1500 miles. the transmission…
Problems with vehicle's radiator, engine, front axle, rear axle and other problems.*mr the vehicle experienced problems with the radiator and cooling system. the engine was a 305 instead off the favored 350. as a result the engine used about 1 quart of oil every 1500 miles. the transmission experienced problem. the front axle had problems. the rear axle IS the old style and the fluid IS no longer available. an alternative was substituted but when the temperature was below 32 degrees the transmission would jump into high gear. it also wore out the rear differential and axle bearing. the suspension was soft. the shocks have been change a few times but that didn't seem to make a difference. the tail gate hinge was corroded and the nuts fell off. the real tail lights were cross wired so if on went out they both went out. the seal around the tail light was not sufficient and allowed water to enter the housing. *nlm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Complaint regarding 1986 GMC k-2500. *mr the consumer bought the vehicle in 1986 and thought it was new, but it wasn't. it was originally registered in california and had come with a 1978 california emissions. the vehicle had been in an accident, and was rebuilt, and was sold to a company in…
Complaint regarding 1986 GMC k-2500. *mr the consumer bought the vehicle in 1986 and thought it was new, but it wasn't. it was originally registered in california and had come with a 1978 california emissions. the vehicle had been in an accident, and was rebuilt, and was sold to a company in canada. the vehicle was ultimately brought into the us, then resold as commercial sales. (all legal) there were a number of technical problems with the replacement, such as the gas tank which had failed. *scc *jb *cb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Equipment › Other › Labels · Suspension
Vehicle would go sideways with out warning. Yh
Defect investigations
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- Fuel system integrity
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