How many recalls does the 1986 GMC General have?

The 1986 GMC General has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1986 GMC General has an open recall?

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1986 GMC General Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 GMC General has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,020 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 86V157000 1986-11-25 4,779 affected

Defect

A CLAMP PINCH BOLT SECURING THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY LOOSEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFTS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD…

Remedy

REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 86V130000 1986-09-19 241 affected

Defect

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF…

Remedy

REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING(S).

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 1986 GMC General as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.