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GMC General Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the GMC General (1985–1988).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1986
year with most recalls

Pick your GMC General model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1988 GMC General10
1986 GMC General20
1985 GMC General10

All GMC General recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC General, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

    NHTSA 89V121000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear axle relay valves (one per axle) may not meet brake release timing requirements of FMVSS 121.

    Remedy: Replace the noncomplying relay valves.

    Model years: 1988

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 86V157000 Reported 4,779 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A clamp pinch bolt securing the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may loosen. Consequence of defect: shafts could separate resulting in loss of truck control which could lead to a crash without prior warning.

    Remedy: Replace the clamp assembly and upper steering shaft.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  3. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 86V130000 Reported 241 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The throttle return spring assembly may fail and prevent the throttle from returning to the closed (idle) position when the accelerator pedal is released. Consequence of defect: engine speed would not decrease; loss of accelerator control could result in a crash without prior warning.

    Remedy: Replace accelerator linkage return spring(s).

    Model years: 1986

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.