1993 GMC Topkick
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › GMC › Topkick › 1993
These records cover every 1993 GMC Topkick. 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 Topkick. Newest first.
These wheels are composed of 2 pieces - a disc and a rim which are normally welded together. These wheels lack the specified fillet welds.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle IS inmotion, both steering and braking could be affected resulting in a vehiclecrash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel.
The intermediate steering shaft was assembled with loose or missing upper and lower pinch bolts which may cause separation of the shaft.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Separation of the intermediate steering shaft results in total loss of steering control and could cause an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will properly torque loose pinch bolts and install pinch bolts where necessary.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicle parked; got in vehicle & went to fasten seat belt; would lock but will not release from locking mechanism. Works every now & then. took to dealer & informed shoulder belt was working okay. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 52586Diesel engine - engine low power in cold weather (replace primary fuel filter).
- 52342Clutch slipping/high pedal effort (install clutch kit).
Every GMC Topkick model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.