1988 GMC K15: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1988 GMC K15. The newest campaign is 93V119000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Aug 1993. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 93V119000, in the NHTSA record
Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 355,019 units in total.
- 93V119000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
- 89V107000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 87V126000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- 87V127000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- 87V128000Suspension / Front / Shock Absorber
- 87V125000Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages
93V119000Received . 341,364 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. This could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
89V107000Received . 179 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tire size data on certification label is incorrect.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect tire information fails to conform tofmvss 120.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Affix new certification label with correct information.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V126000Received . 2,750 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
One or both of outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of one or both nuts could lead to tie roddisengaging from steering knuckle resulting in possible loss of steeringcontrol and possibly a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace tie rod and knuckle and set toe-in.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V127000Received . 1,521 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to FMVSS 206.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In a collision, cracked or broken striker nut couldallow door to open unexpectedly and possibly cause injury to occupants.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace existing door striker nuts.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V128000Received . 312 units.
Suspension / Front / Shock Absorber
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect front shock absorber upper and lower nuts could loosen.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Shock absorber could detach and come in contact withfront brake hose; this contact could result in a leak in the hose and loss offront brakes.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace free spinning nuts with torque nuts.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V125000Received . 8,893 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Engine speed would not decrease; loss of acceleratorcontrol could result in a crash without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a clamp around the lock tab of cruise control.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
2 complaints, 2 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Steering | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 22 Aug 1996
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE88019 | Preliminary evaluation | REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 Jan 1988 | 31 Mar 1988 |
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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1988 GMC K15The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1988 GMC K15: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/k15/1988/. 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
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1988 GMC K15?
- 355,019 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GMC K15 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the GMC K15, model years 1972 to 1996. 6 of them name the 1988 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1988 GMC K15 name most often?
- Steering: 1 of 2 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 GMC K15 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.