1993 GMC C35 Problems: 0 Complaints, 2 Recalls

The worst 1993 GMC C35 problems

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SeatsReported December 21, 1995 · 675,661 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Risk: If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.

Recall number 95V246000 · Recall details

Seats: mid/rear assemblyReported September 27, 1993 · 303 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The rear bench seat does not meet the load requirements of fmvss 207, "seating systems," because the manual latch mechanism on the folding full bench rear seat was attached to the back frame lower cross tube with domed head steel rivets instead of the bolts specified.
Remedy: The rivets must be replaced with the correct bolts.

Recall number 93V163000 · Recall details

Front seat back collapseOpened September 22, 1995, closed December 22, 1995

Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning.

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Is the 1993 GMC C35 reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1993 GMC C35.

What is the most common problem with the 1993 GMC C35?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 1993 GMC C35 have?

2 recalls, covering seats.

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