Known Recalls

Model year record

1988 GMC R3500

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V086000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-03
Owners notified
1991-06-21

Defect description

THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ON EACH SIDE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THIRTY-NINE SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE, LESS THAN THE FIFTY SQUARE INCHES REQUIRED BY FMVSS 111.

Safety risk

REDUCED REFLECTIVE AREA ON OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORSREDUCES THE DRIVER'S APPARENT AREA OF VISIBILITY IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THISREDUCED AREA OF VISIBILITY INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF VEHICLE COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE NON-CONFORMING REAR VIEW MIRRORS.

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.