1994 GMC C35 recalls
Problem: Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. With the reversed polarity, the contacts in the brake switch can wear out prematurely. The brake switch will perform normally until the brake switch contacts wear out, resulting in…
Risk: This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.
988,587 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Seats · NHTSA 96E010000 · Mar 25, 1996
Problem: The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
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.
Fix: 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…
2,400 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Seats · NHTSA 95V246000 · Dec 21, 1995
Problem: The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
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.
Fix: 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…
675,661 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Seat Belts · NHTSA 95V241000 · Dec 13, 1995
Problem: If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.
Risk: If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.
Fix: Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).
630,099 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Seat Belts · NHTSA 95V242000 · Dec 13, 1995
Problem: These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.
40 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Suspension · NHTSA 94V060000 · Apr 5, 1994
Problem: 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.
Risk: If this occurs, a loss of vehicle control and a crash could result.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.
30,148 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Seats · NHTSA 93V216000 · Dec 14, 1993
Problem: The seats have been assembled without bolts that connect the upper slave hinge to the seat back frame, or without bolts that connect the seat to the seat adjuster. In either case, the vehicles fail to conform to fnvss no. 207, "seating systems."
Risk: The missing bolts may cause the driver's seat to becomeloose and in a sudden stop or accident may subject the occupant to increasedrisk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect seats for missing bolts and install bolts if required.
1,375 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Problem: The brake pedal push rod retainer is missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.
Risk: Brake pedal push rod problems can cause the stop lampswitch and the brake booster push rod to disconnect from the brake pedal,resulting in loss of brake operation, and a vehicle crash could occur withoutprior warning.
Fix: Inspect vehicles to assure the brake pedal push rod retainer is present and fully seated in its correct position.
70,154 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 GMC C35 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls covering the 1994 GMC C35, the most recent one (99V025000) for exterior lighting. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC C35?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are service brakes, hydraulic (2).
Is NHTSA investigating the 1994 GMC C35?
NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle, most recently PE95050: Front seat back collapse.