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1994 GMC K35 problems

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Owner complaints
0
Recalls
4
Service bulletins
1

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Recalls 4

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

Suspension: front: control arm: lower armReported April 5, 1994 · 30,148 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque. Low torque on this nut may allow the attachment bolt to loosed and subsequently fatigue and break. The bolt breakage can cause the left hand control arm to separate from the frame.
Risk
If this occurs, a loss of vehicle control and a crash could result.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.

Recall number 94V060000 · Recall details

SeatsReported December 14, 1993 · 1,375 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The seats have been assembled without bolts that connect the upper slave hinge to the seat back frame, or without bolts that connect the seat to the seat adjuster. In either case, the vehicles fail to conform to fnvss no. 207, "seating systems."
Risk
The missing bolts may cause the driver's seat to becomeloose and in a sudden stop or accident may subject the occupant to increasedrisk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect seats for missing bolts and install bolts if required.

Recall number 93V216000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesReported September 15, 1993 · 70,154 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The brake pedal push rod retainer is missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.
Risk
Brake pedal push rod problems can cause the stop lampswitch and the brake booster push rod to disconnect from the brake pedal,resulting in loss of brake operation, and a vehicle crash could occur withoutprior warning.
Remedy
Inspect vehicles to assure the brake pedal push rod retainer is present and fully seated in its correct position.

Recall number 93V152000 · Recall details

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Defect investigations

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.

PE95050

Technical service bulletins for the 1994 GMC K35 1

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Is the 1994 GMC K35 reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1994 GMC K35.

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4 recalls, covering seats, suspension and service brakes, hydraulic.

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