The 1996 GMC G30 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 105 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ONE OF THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS CAN BREAK. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO THE SPRING LIFTING FROM THE AXLE UNDER CERTAIN REBOUND, BRAKING OR CORNERING MANEUVERS.
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“In heavy stop and go traffic driver let foot off brake and allowed vehicle to accelerate approximately 40 feet accelerator was not pushed. Vehicle continued to accelerate after brakes were applied going another 30--40 feet before hitting another vehicle. This was a 4 vehicle chain accident…”
“Fuel tank over flows when filling, excess gas runs down side of vehicle and spills onto hot exhaust pipe creating dangerous fire hazard, gas often spews out and vent holes around filler hose can cause person fillting tank to be doused with fuel. *slc”
In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The remedy is to replace…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 GMC G30 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.