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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Air. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2005
Service Brakes, AirCrash
DEATH CAUSED IN APRIL 11, 1988 DUE TO ABS FAILURE--INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA AND SINCE THAT TIME, FILE REMAINS. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE CAN PERIODICALLY RETREIVE ALL DATA RELATING TO OTHER GMC TRUCK ACCIDENTS INVOLVED WITH FAILED STEERING, BRAKES ETC. THE CASE WILL REMAIN OPEN AS GMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LYNNE KERRIGAN GEORGES DEATH AND…
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DEATH CAUSED IN APRIL 11, 1988 DUE TO ABS FAILURE--INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA AND SINCE THAT TIME, FILE REMAINS. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE CAN PERIODICALLY RETREIVE ALL DATA RELATING TO OTHER GMC TRUCK ACCIDENTS INVOLVED WITH FAILED STEERING, BRAKES ETC. THE CASE WILL REMAIN OPEN AS GMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LYNNE KERRIGAN GEORGES DEATH AND ACCORDING TO OUR KNOWLEDGE AND RECORDS, THIS IS A CASE OF TOTAL NEGLIGANCE ON THE PART OF GMC AND THEIR AFFILIATES. WE NEED TO REVIEW ALL THE DATA SINCE THAT DAY OF EVERY COMPLAINT, ACCIDENT, DEATH, INJURY, ETC. AS THIS CASE WILL NOT BE CLOSED BY ANY TIME FRAME OR STATUTE OF LIMITATION, DUE TO THE BLANTENT NEGLECT BY GMC. WE HAVE OVER THE YEARS, NOT BEEN ABLE TO COME TO TERMS WITH THE COVER-UP BY THE GMC FOLKS WHO WERE QUESTIONED BY NHTSA AND THE STRATEGIC MOVES THAT WERE MADE BY THEM DURING A TIME WHEN OUR FAMILY WAS IN DEEP SHOCK AND GRIEF. TO THIS DAY, OUR GRIEF IS NO LESS AND WE STILL WANT TO PURSUE INFORMATION AND ANSWERS
NHTSA ODI #10121173
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
3
EA91038 · Brake Light Switch Failure
Opened Aug 30, 1991 · Closed May 29, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE89132 · Lower Ball Joint Failure
Opened Jun 21, 1989 · Closed Oct 16, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
SUMMARY:EIGHT CONSUMERS AND ONE FLEET MANAGER REPORT PREMATURE LOWERBALL JOINT WEAR.ALLEGEDLY TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MAINTENANCE FREE BALL JOINTS.===
PE89116 · Brake Lamp Switch
Opened Apr 12, 1989 · Closed Jul 5, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY:TRUCK SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTMENT OFSTOP LAMP SWITCH.OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE TAKEN MORE FORMAL ACTION TOCORRECT MISADJUSTED/FAILED BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES.===
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