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1993 GMC C15 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1993 GMC C15 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 678,256 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 95V246000 1995-12-21 675,661 affected
Defect

THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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…

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 94V044001 1994-04-05 2,595 affected
Defect

VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.

Consequence

IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.

Complaints by component

SEATS
4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

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

“Sudden vehicle acceleration, accelerator pedal stuck. Tt”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · reported 1995-09-08

“Upper door hinge on driver's side broke due tonot being welded properly at plant, unsafe if involved in an accident. Tt”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 1995-07-01

“Drivers seatback broke due to metal frame seat back cracking. *ak”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 1995-06-22

“Bolt that secures drivers seat back broke. Tt”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 1995-05-24

“The bolt that holds drivers seat broke, causing bench seat to collapse, vehicle is a extended cab truck. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1994-07-01

“The bolt that holds drivers seat broke, causing bench seat to collapse, vehicle is a extended cab truck. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1994-07-01

“The bolt that holds drivers seat broke, causing bench seat to collapsed, vehicle is a extended cab truck. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1994-07-01

“Recall # 95v246000 interior systems: seats, dealer does not have part to correct recall campaign. Owner is requesting a new seat. Please provide any further information. *ak”

SEATS

Defect investigations

Investigation EA94029 Opened 1994-07-29 · closed 1996-07-31

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

Investigation PE95050 Opened 1995-09-22 · closed 1995-12-22

FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE

FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT BOLTS LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING.

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 1993 GMC C15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.