1996 GMC Pickup

Defect. K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Defect. CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO HONOR THE RECALL. *AK *JB

THE MASTER BAKE CYLINDER RUSTED. THE PROBLEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE I NFORMATION. *JB

CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON RECALL ON VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *LA *JB

THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT AT GETTING HELP OR GETTING THIS PROBLEM INVESTIGATED. PLEASE SEE WWW.THECOMPLAINTSTATION.COM FOR NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF AT WILL.*AK

TALKED WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE ABOUT RCALL #98043 EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING. SAID MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH SAME PROBLEM APPEARS IN MY VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE AS WIPERS ARE INTERMITTENT DURING USE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE ISSUE OR PROVIDE GM DISTRICT MANAGER NAMES OR PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ESCALATION ON THIS ISSUE.*AK

DEFECTIVE BRAKE HOSE COLLAPSED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO LOCK UP AND WEAR OUT. GMC HAS A REDISIGNED BRAKE HOSE WHICH DEALER REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. *AK BRAKES WERE GRINDING, SCREECHING AND CHATTERING. R/FRONT CALLPER LOCED UP. *YH

WIRE FOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BROKEN AT TERMINAL BLOCK IN STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. OTHER WIRES DAMAGED, NOT YET BROKEN. TILTING OF STEERING WHEEL CAUSES WIRE BUNDLE TO FLEX, AND WEAR OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. FLAMES CAME FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD, WIRING ON DRIVER SIDE FENDER WALL COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKES ACTIVATE. THE BRAKE PADS BURNED OUT AND THE ROTORS/CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

ALIGNMENT IS OFF DUE TO BAD FRONT TIRE.

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING, VARIOUS SPEEDS, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION, IGNITION COIL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

TAILGATE LATCH CABLE FAILED.

ENGINE IDLES AT HIGH RMP AFTER THROTTLE IS RELEASED.

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

ACCELERATOR JAMMED AT FULL THROTTLE IN A CUL-DE-SAC AFTER START UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

HIGH IDLE.

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND THE SEAT GLIDES BACK AND FORTH.*AK

ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHEN ENGAGED DO NOT DISENGAGE TIMELY; CAN FEEL STRAIN ON TRUCK; CAUSE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE; INCREASED STOPPING; FIRE HAZARD. *AK