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1978 GMC K15

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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.
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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.
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Latest Aug 15, 1978
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 no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1978 GMC K15. 2 safety recalls have 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.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns 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
78V177000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Aug 15, 1978
237,693 units potentially affected
The defect: THE NUT ON THE CARRIER SUPPORT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENTIRE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIRE AND WHEEL CARRIER BOLT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
78V166000

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Aug 7, 1978
16 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FRONT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE THE FRONT HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY.
The remedy: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC K15 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996010—
1995801—
1994105157.8
1993113—
1992022—
1991011—
1990131—
1989021—
1988261—
1986010—
1985110—
1982010—
1978Viewing020—
1974010—
1972010—

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.