The 1982 GMC C Series has two recalls, both involving the rear wheels separating from the vehicle while driving, which can cause a sudden loss of control.
One recall involves the rear brake drums, where the drum's balance weights can interfere with aluminum wheels, causing the lug nuts to lose torque and the wheel studs to fail, allowing the tire and wheel to detach. The other involves the rear axle shafts, which can crack and break, also allowing the wheel assembly to come free from the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
Rear brake drum balance weights can interfere with aluminum wheels, causing wheel lug nuts to loosen and wheel studs to break. This could allow the tire and wheel to separate while driving.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The rear axle shafts may not have been heat treated correctly during manufacturing. This can cause a shaft to break, potentially allowing the wheel to separate from your vehicle.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
