2006 GMC C5500
2 recall campaigns and 1 complaint are on NHTSA's register for the 2006 GMC C5500; the recalls concern equipment and trailer hitches.
The component named most often is engine and engine cooling: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 51.5 per 1,000 across all 2006 model-year vehicles and against 375 per 1,000 for the GMC C5500 line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 1.3 complaints per model year across the 6 GMC C5500 model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2009 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 27 May 2009.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned.
Consequence: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy: Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1-800-488-0359.
Filed by Creative Bus Sales, Inc..
Defect, as filed: Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
Consequence: This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1-877-473-5763.
Filed by KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2006 GMC C5500 (black) against all 2006 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2006 | C5500 line | All 2006 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1,000 | 375 | 51.5 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1,000 | 375 | 51.5 |
1 unique complaints, 1 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE10049 | Preliminary evaluation | Engine Cooling Fan Fracture | engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan | 7 Dec 2010 | 17 Feb 2012 | — |
Other GMC C5500 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2005 NHTSA | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 335 |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 269 |
| 2008 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 34 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All GMC C5500 model years · GMC: 129 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2006 GMC C5500 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 12V584000, was reported to NHTSA on 12 Dec 2012 and concerns equipment. Across all model years the GMC C5500 line has 4 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2006 GMC C5500?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2006 GMC C5500 complain about most?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 of 1 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.