Recall Register

1983 GMC C7: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1983 GMC C7. The newest campaign is 85V085000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jul 1985. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 85V085000, in the NHTSA record

Install new brake chamber support brackets, brake line elbows, and air brake hoses, as necessary.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 4,572 units in total.

  1. 85V085000Received . 624 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The front air brake hose may contact the inner fender on the left and/or right sides of some trucks. In some instances, the brake hose may rub through, resulting in a loss of air pressure upon brake application. Consequence of defect: brake hose may rub through causing air pressure loss when brakes are applied and reduced braking ability. A reduction of braking ability at a time when minimum stopping distance is required could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install new brake chamber support brackets, brake line elbows, and air brake hoses, as necessary.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

  2. 84V120000Received . 3,948 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The dual air reservoirs of some trucks were equipped with carbon steel springs instead of stainless steel springs, as intended. The carbon steel spring is more susceptible to rusting than the stainless steel spring. This rusting could cause the check valve to fail, causing total loss of front and rear brakes.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The air tank will be inspected and, if necessary, the air valve will be replaced with one containing a stainless steel spring.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19832
  2. 19841
  3. 19854
  4. 19862
  5. 19871
  6. 19881
  7. 19891
  8. 19901
  9. 19931
  10. 19952

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1983 GMC C7: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/c7/1983/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1983 GMC C7?
4,572 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the GMC C7 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the GMC C7, model years 1983 to 1995. 2 of them name the 1983 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1983 GMC C7 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.