1993 GMC K35
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1993 GMC K35. 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 K35. 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.
The rear bench seat does not meet the load requirements of fmvss 207, "seating systems," because the manual latch mechanism on the folding full bench rear seat was attached to the back frame lower cross tube with domed head steel rivets instead of the bolts specified.
Owner complaints
2 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
While driving the vehicle there was a fire in the alternator. Vehicle was repaired on the same day. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS: when applying brakes, rear wheels lock up during wet/damp weather conditions. 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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