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1989 GMC C Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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  • Tires. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2000
Tires

TWO RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILURES ON AN RV WITHIN 10 MILES OF EACH OTHER IN KINGMAN AZ, DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. MY DAD HAS CONTACTED THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER AND HAS GOTTEN NO RESULTS FROM THEM. HE DOES NOT HAVE THE DEFECTED TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE LEFT IN ARIZONA WHERE THEY HAD THEM REPLACED. PLEASE CONTACT HIM WITH MORE INFOR…

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TWO RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILURES ON AN RV WITHIN 10 MILES OF EACH OTHER IN KINGMAN AZ, DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. MY DAD HAS CONTACTED THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER AND HAS GOTTEN NO RESULTS FROM THEM. HE DOES NOT HAVE THE DEFECTED TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE LEFT IN ARIZONA WHERE THEY HAD THEM REPLACED. PLEASE CONTACT HIM WITH MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT HE CAN DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION, MR. GARY GOULET (DOT NUMBER: VDXK65B464 TIRESIZE: 875R165LT)

NHTSA ODI #736035

Official recalls

1

89V149000 · Equipment:other:labels

Sep 8, 1989

TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT OR MISSING

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: TRUCKS WOULD NOT CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 120.

Remedy: INSTALL CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

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.===