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GMC P3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the GMC P3 (1985–1996).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls

Pick your GMC P3 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 GMC P310
1994 GMC P310
1993 GMC P310
1992 GMC P320
1991 GMC P310
1990 GMC P320
1989 GMC P310
1988 GMC P310
1987 GMC P310
1986 GMC P310
1985 GMC P310

All GMC P3 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC P3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 96V162000 Reported 517 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: school buses built on GM p3 cutaway chassis. The school bus, when tested in accordance with FMVSS no. 301, exceeded the allowable fuel spillage as specified by the standard. The fuel tank was punctured as a result of the impact of the moving barrier.

    Remedy: General motors is working in conjunction with carpenter, thomas built and u.s. Bus in providing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will install new shielding for the fuel tank, new fill…

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994

  2. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 96V005000 Reported 108 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The engine cooling fan assemblies can break from fatigue caused by engine and/or vehicle induced stresses.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing engine cooling fan with a newly released fan assembly having rivets with larger heads.

    Model years: 1996

  3. Wheels

    NHTSA 92V129000 Reported 6,784 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The 19.5 x 6 front steel wheel disc cracks outside the mounting bolt circle and ends at the hub's diameter.

    Remedy: Replace all six (seven if there is a spare) defective wheels with newly designed wheels.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

  4. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V123000 Reported 3,085 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Brakes may have missing rear axle outer bearing retaining ring and or greater than specified bearing end play. Either condition allows the rotor and hub assembly to shift position relative to the spindle. This movement can cause brake caliper piston recede farther than normal into the piston bore which would require greater than normal…

    Remedy: Replace both rear axle hubs.

    Model years: 1990

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.