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1985 GMC C6

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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85V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail

Sep 11, 1985

THE FUEL RETURN HOSE BETWEEN THE SWITCHING VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNITS MAY BE INCORRECTLY CONNECTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL SUPPLIED BY ONE TANK IS RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK WHICH COULD OVERFILL AND LEAK. FUEL COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: REPOSITION FUEL RETURN HOSES AND REPLACE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER.

85V085000 · Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jul 2, 1985

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: INSTALL NEW BRAKE CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS, BRAKE LINE ELBOWS, AND AIR BRAKE HOSES, AS NECESSARY.

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NHTSA investigations

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