Model year record

1981 GMC C1500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V118000

Wheels: rim

Component
Wheels: rim
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
253
Reported to NHTSA
1981-10-05
Owners notified
1981-10-12

Defect description

THE SPARE WHEEL IS ONE INCH WIDER THAN THE MAXIMUM APPROVED RIM WIDTH AND FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

Manufacturer remedy

THE SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.