How many recalls does the 1988 GMC C Series have?

The 1988 GMC C Series has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 GMC C Series has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 GMC C Series?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, air.

1988 GMC C Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 GMC C Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, air. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Death caused in april 11, 1988 due to abs failure--investigated by nhtsa and since that time, file remains. We were told that we can periodically retreive all data relating to other gmc truck accidents involved with failed steering, brakes etc. The case will remain open as gmc is responsible for…”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT · reported 1988-04-11

Defect investigations

Investigation EA91038 Opened 1991-08-30 · closed 1992-05-29

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE89116 Opened 1989-04-12 · closed 1989-07-05

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH

SUMMARY:TRUCK SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTMENT OFSTOP LAMP SWITCH.OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE TAKEN MORE FORMAL ACTION TOCORRECT MISADJUSTED/FAILED BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES.===

Investigation PE89132 Opened 1989-06-21 · closed 1989-10-16

LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE

SUMMARY:EIGHT CONSUMERS AND ONE FLEET MANAGER REPORT PREMATURE LOWERBALL JOINT WEAR.ALLEGEDLY TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MAINTENANCE FREE BALL JOINTS.===

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 GMC C Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.