Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with GMC before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
On certain P3-42 chassis, the 19.5 X 6 front steel wheel discs may exhibit circumferential cracking which if undetected could cause the rim portion of the wheel to separate inboard resulting in a possible vehicle crash. Correction: All wheels (including spare wheel if one exists) will be replaced with newly designed wheels.
1992109 · 293 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
On certain C3500, G3 and P30 vehicles, the left hand lower control arm can crack starting at the rear flange and progress to the ball joint mounting hole and eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will install a reinforcement brace to the left-hand lower control arm.
1992003 · 20,308 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
On certain G3 and P3 vehicles, the left-hand lower control arm can crack starting at the rear flange and progress to the ball joint mounting hole and eventually cause the end of the control arm to separate. This could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: A new left-hand lower control arm will be installed.
1988093 · 3,105 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Certain P3 vehicles could emit gasoline from the fuel filler when the filler cap is removed. This condition results when the contents of the main fuel tank expand and the pressure increases. In the presence of an ignition source a fire could result. Correction: A new fuel tank vent assembly will be installed.
1988005 · 236 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
On certain P6 vehicles, a portion of the body support may contact the brake lines in the area of the brake warning switch. Relative movement between the two could cause the brake lines to wear through. This could result in a half brake system failure causing increased stopping distances and a possible vehicle crash. Correction: vehicles will be inspected and brake lines replaced if necessary.
1987008 · 10 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
On certain P30 and P35 vehicles equipped with i-beam front axles and 16 inch wheels and tires the tie rod end could contact the tire inner wall during combined cornering and braking maneuvers. This contact could cause grooving of the tire and eventually result in tire failure and possible loss of vehicle control. Correction: standard 16 inch wheels and tires will be replaced with 19.5 Inch wheels and tires to increase the clearance nad eliminate contact between the tires and tie rod end.
1986093 · 57 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
On certain vehicles, A wheel failure could develop with a crack through the fillet weld nugget between the disc and rim. This crack could propogate around the wheel eventually resulting in a separation of the rim from the disc. This could cause loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning.
1985136 · 119 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Pn certain P30 and P35 vehicles, the engine fan blade assembly could be subject to high stress levels during certain engine operating conditions. As a result,a fan blade could fatigue and break at the hub when the engine is running. If this occurs with the hood open,a person in the vicinity could be struck and injured by a blade fragment.
1985111 · 62 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1985 GMC P Series recall questions
Transport Canada lists 8 recalls for the 1985 GMC P Series model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection.
Enter your VIN in GMC's Canadian recall lookup, or call a GMC dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and GMC's Canadian lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized GMC dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once GMC's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized GMC dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with GMC Canada so notices reach you, and check the manufacturer's lookup from time to time.
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