There have been 6 safety recalls for the GMC C30. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the GMC C30.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Buick Century, 1979 Buick Electra, 1979 Buick Lesabre, 1979 Buick Regal, 1979 Chevrolet C20, 1979 Chevrolet C30, 1979 Chevrolet Camaro, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice, 1979 Chevrolet G20, 1979 Chevrolet G30, 1979 Chevrolet Impala, 1979 Chevrolet K20, 1979 Chevrolet K30, 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1979 GMC C20, 1979 GMC C30, 1979 GMC G20, 1979 GMC G30, 1979 GMC K20, 1979 GMC K30, 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1979 Pontiac Firebird |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles the brake stoplight and cruise control switch which is operated by the brake pedal may have been assembled with an incorrect lubricant on the actuating plunger. This can cause the rear brake stoplights to become inoperative and the cruise control, if activated, to stay ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Chevrolet C20, 1979 Chevrolet C30, 1979 GMC 20, 1979 GMC C30 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: The front hoses on the involved vehicles may have improperly oriented hose fittings, resulting in a rubbing contact between the right brake hose and the upper control arm of the front suspension or in a twisted left hose resulting in a faulty attachment at the frame fitting.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Chevrolet C30, 1977 GMC C30 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, the nuts which attach the brake master cylinder to the hydro-boost unit may have been over-tightened. This could have caused stripped threads and cracked attaching flanges. Should these nuts fail, the parts may separate and loss of service brakes would result. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Chevrolet C20, 1976 Chevrolet C20, 1975 Chevrolet C30, 1976 Chevrolet C30, 1975 Chevrolet G30, 1976 Chevrolet G30, 1975 Chevrolet P20, 1976 Chevrolet P20, 1975 Chevrolet P30, 1976 Chevrolet P30, 1975 GMC C20, 1975 GMC C30, 1975 GMC G30, 1975 GMC P20, 1976 GMC P20, 1975 GMC P30, 1976 GMC P30 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated. This may cause the socket to wear rapidly and allow the ball joint stud to separate from the socket, causing either the left or right wheel suspension to collapse. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1976 Buick Century, 1976 Buick Electra, 1976 Buick Lesabre, 1976 Buick Regal, 1976 Buick Riviera, 1976 Chevrolet Belair, 1976 Chevrolet Biscayne, 1976 Chevrolet Brookwood, 1976 Chevrolet C30, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice, 1976 Chevrolet Impala, 1976 Chevrolet Kingswood, 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1976 Chevrolet Townsman, 1976 GMC C30, 1976 Oldsmobile 88, 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88, 1976 Pontiac Bonneville, 1976 Pontiac Catalina, 1976 Pontiac Grand Lemans, 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1976 Pontiac Lemans, 1976 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 6, 1979 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 15,328 |
| Jan. 16, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 222 |
| Aug. 10, 1977 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum | 1,232 |
| Jun. 22, 1977 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 107,584 |
| Dec. 19, 1975 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:differential Proportional Valve | 39,278 |
| Sep. 3, 1975 | Wheels:multi Piece | 1,441 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1979 GMC C30 | 2 |
| 1977 GMC C30 | 1 |
| 1976 GMC C30 | 1 |
| 1975 GMC C30 | 2 |