Compared with other years
1989
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
8 Transport Canada recalls for the 1989 GMC K Series.
| 1993120 20 Aug 1993 | Brakes On certain K1500, Astro, Safari and Suburban vehicles, corrosion of the composite front brake rotors could cause separation of the stamped steel centre section … |
| 1993034 11 Mar 1993 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, the transmission fluid may be forced out of the vent tube due to heat generation in the transmission caused by trailering heavy loads at hi… |
| 1992081 8 Jul 1992 | Powertrain Certain vehicles may develop an abnormal pressure build-up in the transmission with the possibility of transmission fluid coming out of the filler tube onto hot… |
| 1992082 8 Jul 1992 | Powertrain Certain vehicles may develop an abnormal pressure build-up in the transmission with the possibility of transmission fluid coming out of the filler tube onto hot… |
| 1991175 23 Dec 1991 | Brakes On certain vehicles, In areas of high road salt use, corrosion of the composite front brake rotors could cause separation of the stamped steel centre section fr… |
| 1990149 25 Sept 1990 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 209 - Seatbelt Assemblies. Incorrect instructions for rear seat lap-shoulder belts. Correction: Owners manuals will b… |
| 1989125 14 Sept 1989 | Suspension Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 120 - Tire Selection and Rims |
| 1989084 8 Jun 1989 | Accessories Certain C1500, C3500, K1500 and K3500 vehicles may have below specified torque on the optional trailer hitch attaching fasteners. This could allow the trailer h… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
89V149000 · Equipment8 Sept 1989 · 585 vehicles
TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT OR MISSING
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 1989 GMC K Series: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 616349 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *TT |
| 609743 | GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT |
| 609709 | SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 602827 | COMPLAINTS THAT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE UPDATED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAST ACTUATOR. *YC |
| 602772 | CONCERNS THAT THE COLDER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS, THE LONGER IT TAKES FOR THE FRONT AXLE TO ENGAGE WHEN 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS SELECTED, OR THE FRONT AXLE DOES NOT ENGAGE. *YC |
| 52348 | SLOW OR NO ENGAGEMENT OF FRONT AXLE WHEN 4 WD IS SELECTED (REPLACE FRONT AXLE ACTUATOR). *TW |
| 50569 | TRANSFER CASE HOPS OUT OF 4-HIGH, OR NO DRIVE IN 2 OR 4-HIGH RANGES AND/OR GRINDING NOISE (INSTALL MAINSHAFT/RANGE HUB KIT) *TW |
| 37952 | TRANSFER CASE HOPS OUT OF 4-LOW. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA91038 · Exterior lightingopened 30 Aug 1991 · closed 29 May 1992
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
PE89132 · Suspensionopened 21 Jun 1989 · closed 16 Oct 1989
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE
PE89116 · Service brakes, hydraulicopened 12 Apr 1989 · closed 5 Jul 1989
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation