1968 GMC E5500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1968 GMC E5500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 189,443 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 70V016000 1970-03-04 25,950 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT DURING OPERATION STEEL BRAKE LINE AT REAR AXLE COULD CHAFE ONLEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, AND THAT FRONT BRAKE HOSES ON SCHOOL BUSES MAYCONTACT TIRE, SHOCK ABSORBER OR STEERING ARM.CONTINUED CHAFING COULD WEARHOLE IN HOSE OR LINE AT POINT OF CONTACT, CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKEFLUID.(CORRECT BY…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 69V039000 1969-04-08 163,493 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT SEAL ON PISTON IN MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER MAY, AFTER EXTENDEDUSAGE, ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO PASS SEAL PERMITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO BE PUSHED TOFLOOR IN A SLOW GRADUAL STOP OR UPON THE FIRST AP- PLICATION OF BRAKES AFTERVEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THATINNER LINER OF…

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 1968 GMC E5500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.