There have been 23 safety recalls for the GMC K15. 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 K15.
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 crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Chevrolet C10, 1992 Chevrolet C20, 1992 Chevrolet C30, 1992 Chevrolet K10, 1992 Chevrolet K20, 1992 Chevrolet K30, 1992 GMC C15, 1992 GMC C25, 1992 GMC C35, 1992 GMC K15, 1992 GMC K25, 1992 GMC K35 |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: extended-cab pickup trucks equipped with high-back bucket seats. The seat recliner to frame attaching bolts can loosen, fatigue, and fracture allowing the seat back to suddenly recline. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Vehicle usage could cause the nuts to loosen and eventually fall off the u-bolt. This could result in sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Chevrolet C10, 1996 Chevrolet C20, 1996 Chevrolet C30, 1996 Chevrolet K10, 1996 Chevrolet K20, 1996 Chevrolet K30, 1996 GMC C15, 1996 GMC C25, 1996 GMC C35, 1996 GMC K15, 1996 GMC K25, 1996 GMC K35 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE |
| Recall Summary: The four u-bolts nuts on either side of the rear axle were under-torqued. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Chevrolet C10, 1994 Chevrolet C10, 1993 Chevrolet C20, 1994 Chevrolet C20, 1993 Chevrolet C30, 1994 Chevrolet C30, 1993 Chevrolet K10, 1994 Chevrolet K10, 1993 Chevrolet K20, 1994 Chevrolet K20, 1993 Chevrolet K30, 1994 Chevrolet K30, 1993 GMC C15, 1994 GMC C15, 1993 GMC C25, 1994 GMC C25, 1993 GMC C35, 1994 GMC C35, 1993 GMC K15, 1994 GMC K15, 1993 GMC K25, 1994 GMC K25, 1993 GMC K35, 1994 GMC K35 |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Consequence of non-compliance: the separation of the windshield from the vehicle during collision increases the risk of injury for all persons involved.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Chevrolet C10, 1994 Chevrolet C20, 1994 Chevrolet K10, 1994 Chevrolet K20, 1994 GMC C15, 1994 GMC C25, 1994 GMC K15, 1994 GMC K25 |
| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Recall Summary: The windshields were installed with incorrect windshield opening pinch-weld-flange primer. This primer will not properly etch the painted surface of the flange, allowing the windshield to separate from the vehicle during a collision. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this occurs, a loss of vehicle control and a crash could result.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Chevrolet C10, 1994 Chevrolet C20, 1994 Chevrolet C30, 1994 Chevrolet K10, 1994 Chevrolet K20, 1994 Chevrolet K30, 1994 GMC C15, 1994 GMC C25, 1994 GMC C35, 1994 GMC K15, 1994 GMC K25, 1994 GMC K35 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque. Low torque on this nut may allow the attachment bolt to loosed and subsequently fatigue and break. The bolt breakage can cause the left hand control arm to separate from the frame. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 20, 1999 | Seats | 59,381 |
| May. 7, 1996 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle | 16,918 |
| Dec. 21, 1995 | Seats | 675,661 |
| Oct. 26, 1994 | Visibility:windshield | 29 |
| Apr. 5, 1994 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 30,148 |
| Dec. 14, 1993 | Seats | 1,375 |
| Sep. 15, 1993 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 70,154 |
| Aug. 2, 1993 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor | 341,364 |
| Jun. 4, 1990 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 1,962 |
| Jan. 29, 1990 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 68 |
| Jul. 6, 1989 | Equipment:other:labels | 179 |
| May. 15, 1989 | Trailer Hitche | 5,863 |
| Aug. 10, 1987 | Vehicle Speed Control:linkages | 8,893 |
| Aug. 10, 1987 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 1,521 |
| Aug. 10, 1987 | Suspension:front:shock Absorber | 312 |
| Aug. 10, 1987 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 2,750 |
| Sep. 19, 1986 | Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch | 106,111 |
| May. 1, 1985 | Equipment:other:labels | 3,152 |
| Apr. 27, 1983 | Power Train:driveline:differential Unit | 6,204 |
| Aug. 15, 1978 | Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack | 237,693 |
| Aug. 7, 1978 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 16 |
| Apr. 25, 1974 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid | 642 |
| Oct. 2, 1972 | Structure:body:bumpers | 260 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1996 GMC K15 | 1 |
| 1994 GMC K15 | 5 |
| 1993 GMC K15 | 1 |
| 1992 GMC K15 | 2 |
| 1991 GMC K15 | 1 |
| 1990 GMC K15 | 3 |
| 1989 GMC K15 | 2 |
| 1988 GMC K15 | 6 |
| 1986 GMC K15 | 1 |
| 1985 GMC K15 | 1 |
| 1982 GMC K15 | 1 |
| 1978 GMC K15 | 2 |
| 1974 GMC K15 | 1 |
| 1972 GMC K15 | 1 |