The 1994 GMC K15 has 5 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seats (5 complaints).
Recalls5safety recalls
Complaints10filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Seats
NHTSA recall 95V246000 · Dec 21, 1995 · 675,661 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Visibility › Windshield
NHTSA recall 94V212000 · Oct 26, 1994 · 29 vehicles
Problem: THE WINDSHIELDS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT WINDSHIELD OPENING PINCH-WELD-FLANGE PRIMER. THIS PRIMER WILL NOT PROPERLY ETCH THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE VEHICLE DURING COLLISION INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY FOR ALL PERSONS INVOLVED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND REINSTALL IT USING THE CORRECT PRIMER.
Problem: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Seats
NHTSA recall 93V216000 · Dec 14, 1993 · 1,375 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT SEATS FOR MISSING BOLTS AND INSTALL BOLTS IF REQUIRED.
Problem: 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.
Fix: INSPECT VEHICLES TO ASSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS PRESENT AND FULLY SEATED IN ITS CORRECT POSITION.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Seats Front assembly › Recliner
5
0
0
0
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Structure Body › Hatchback/liftgate; Body › Door
2
0
0
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
0
0
0
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Electrical system Wiring › Front underhood
1
0
1
0
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Visibility
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jul 18, 2008 · 171,000 milesVisibility TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC K15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. THE WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE AS THEY SHOULD, BUT RATHER INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. HE DISCOVERED A RECALL THAT LISTED AN IDENTICAL FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD STOP WORKING AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPER FAILURE OCCURRED REGULARLY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 171,000.
Aug 27, 2000 · 1 injuryStructure › Body › Door PASSENGERS DOOR WAS STARTING TO SAG, NOT SHUTTING PROPERLY. WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE DOOR SWUNG OPEN WHILE CHILD WAS SITTING IN SEAT, AND FELL OUT. *AK THE CHILD, WHO WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT, FELL OUT WHEN THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN AND RECEIVED ROAD RASH ON ELBOW AND KNEES. *YH
Sep 26, 1996Seats SEAT FRAME/ANCHOR RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
Jul 20, 1996Seats DEALERSHIP HASN'T RECEIVED THE PARTS FOR TWO MONTHS CONCERNING RECALL (93V-216). *AK
May 15, 1996 · fireElectrical system › Wiring › Front underhood DRIVING VEHICLE, TRAILER BEING PULLED, NOTICED SMOKE & PULLED OVER, FLAMES STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, COULD NOT PUT FLAMES OUT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Apr 7, 1996Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip WHEN THERE IS A LOW OF 500 LBS OR MORE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES BRAKE LOSS, TRUCK HAS REAR ABS. *AK
Jun 1, 1994Seats RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RATTLES LIKE IT LOSE ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Jun 15, 1995Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM BRAKES. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
PE95050 · opened Sep 22, 1995 · closed Dec 22, 1995 · led to recall 95V246000FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT BOLTS LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING.