NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1993 GMC C15.
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1993 GMC C15. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Consequence: IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
Component: SEATS
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence: 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.
RECALL # 95V246000 INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEATS, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PART TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN. OWNER IS REQUESTING A NEW SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, CAUSING BENCH SEAT TO COLLAPSE, VEHICLE IS A EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. *AK
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, CAUSING BENCH SEAT TO COLLAPSE, VEHICLE IS A EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. *AK
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, CAUSING BENCH SEAT TO COLLAPSED, VEHICLE IS A EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. *AK
SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. TT
The 1993 GMC C15 has 2 NHTSA recalls and 8 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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UPPER DOOR HINGE ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE DUE TONOT BEING WELDED PROPERLY AT PLANT, UNSAFE IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE DUE TO METAL FRAME SEAT BACK CRACKING. *AK
BOLT THAT SECURES DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE. TT