Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1996 GMC C SERIESTransport Canada Recall #1996193
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the crankshaft balancer centre attaching bolt was under-torqued. This bolt secures the balancer, which is pressed onto the crankshaft, and the accessory drive pulley which is attached to the balancer, to the engine crankshaft. If this bolt were to loosen, the balancer and drive belt pulley would eventually loosen and the drive belt could come off the pulley or break, causing a loss of drive to engine accessories such as the alternator and power steering pump.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Crankshaft balancer centre bolt will be torqued to specification.
41 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 96057Updated June 10, 2026