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1978 GMC K25

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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

2

78V177000 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Aug 15, 1978

THE NUT ON THE CARRIER SUPPORT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIRE AND WHEEL CARRIER BOLT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.

78V166000 · Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Aug 7, 1978

THE FRONT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE THE FRONT HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

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