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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
3 reports
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2023
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
We received a Safety Recall for our GMC 2005 G3500 school bus in the mail. The GM recall # is N222386050. The NHTSA Campaign ID number for this recall is 23V247. I have contacted our local dealer to resolve the recall and I was informed by the dealer that they are not sure if they can perform this type of work. I then called the…
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We received a Safety Recall for our GMC 2005 G3500 school bus in the mail. The GM recall # is N222386050. The NHTSA Campaign ID number for this recall is 23V247. I have contacted our local dealer to resolve the recall and I was informed by the dealer that they are not sure if they can perform this type of work. I then called the Manufacturer's number on our recall letter to find out where to get this work done, I keep getting transferred to different departments only to reach voicemail boxes. Can anyone please let me know if this recall can be resolved by any nearby dealer or vehicle shop? My name is Diego, you can contact me at (914) 432-6929, and my email address is diegoc@hfadm.org. Attached to this complaint is the recall letter we received. I'm looking forward to hearing from someone. Thank you.
NHTSA ODI #11523648
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2012
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA 3500 EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL LAREDO HD TIRES, SIZE: 245/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA 3500 EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL LAREDO HD TIRES, SIZE: 245/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10487345
190,000 miles · May 17, 2012
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE FAILURE AND C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 190,000.
NHTSA ODI #10458819
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