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1989 GMC C3500 Pickup

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jul 3, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest May 19, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1989 GMC C3500 Pickup, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06E043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

May 19, 2006
88,303 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 3, 2009

HAVE TWO PEP BOYS DAKOTA LT FUTURA LOAD RANGE D 225/75R 16 TRUCK TIRES BOUGHT FEBRUARY 2005.TRUCK IS ONLY USED FOR LOCAL TRIPS AND AVERAGE MILEAGE IS 600 MILES PER YEAR! TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON THEM AND BOTH FRONT TIRES WITHIN 2 WHEELS OF EACH OTHER HAD THE TREAD BLOW OFF THEM! I KEEP CONTINUAL MAINTENANCE ON EVERYTHING AND MONTHLY MAKE SURE THEY ARE AT 65 PSI. I HAVE THESE TIRES ON THE BACK ALSO THAT ARE LARGER IN SIZE AND HOPE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BLOW THE TREAD OFF! THE FIRST FRONT TIRE CAME APART AT FREEWAY SPEED WHERE THE SECOND TIRE WITH NO SIGN OF BOUNCING ETC. TO INDICATE A PROBLEM THE TREAD CAME OFF AT 30 MPH IN TOWN HERE AT APACHE JUNCTION! THEY ARE VIRTUALLY NO TREAD WEAR FROM NEW AND ACTUAL LESS THAN 3000 MILES BY MY YEARLY FIGURES IN MY MAINTENANCE BOOK! *TR

NHTSA ID
10275713
Incident
Jun 20, 2009
Mileage
95,399 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC C3500 Pickup by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996010—
1995010—
1994110—
1993010—
1992010—
1991010—
1990010—
1989Viewing110—
1988010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.