Model year record

1982 GMC S15

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V048000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,810,000
Reported to NHTSA
1985-04-29

Defect description

EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.

Manufacturer remedy

ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V073000

Power train: manual transmission: lubricant

Component
Power train: manual transmission: lubricant
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
35,919
Reported to NHTSA
1984-06-18
Owners notified
1984-07-26

Defect description

REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK SUDDENLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION BETWEEN MAINSHAFT AND FIRST GEAR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A BLENDED FLUID AND IN ADDITION, WILL UPDATE THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

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.

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