Recall Register

1996 GMC G25: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC G25. The newest campaign is 96V187000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Sep 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages. 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, 96V187000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will remove the existing crimped nut and install a new nut torqued to specifications.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 29,029 units in total.

  1. 96V187000Received . 8,340 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The steering linkage assemby contains a relay rod tapered-stud attachment nut that was not torqued to proper specifications.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The tapered stud can loosen and the driver would notice a lag in the responsiveness to steering wheel inputs. Eventually the relay rod stud can fracture resulting loss of steering control.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the existing crimped nut and install a new nut torqued to specifications.

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

  2. 96V186000Received . 20,689 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Water intrusion into the kick panel areas in front of both the driver and passenger doors can cause a corrosion path between the battery feed and the electrical ground.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can cause an electrical short leading to ignition and combusion of the plastics in the electrical components of the vehicle resulting in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the 25 amp circuit breakers with 25 amp fuses in the fuse block; remove a temporary paper fuse-block cover; install a plastic shield over the fuse block; replace and reorient the power door lock relay (if equipped); inspect the remote keyless entry module (if equipped) for signs of corrosion, replace if corroded, and reorient it; and apply additional body sealer in key areas.

    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. 19821
  2. 19841
  3. 19861
  4. 19871
  5. 19891
  6. 19901
  7. 19911
  8. 19921
  9. 19931
  10. 19941
  11. 19951
  12. 19962

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. 1996 GMC G25: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/g25/1996/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
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 1996 GMC G25?
29,029 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 G25 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the GMC G25, model years 1982 to 1996. 2 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 GMC G25 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.