The 1989 GMC K2500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,897,123 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Valve stems on the tires failed on all four wheels over a year time frame. These were purchased from ntb in newington, nh. When I went back to them after the second valve failed, they said they did not know anything about a valve problem and would not replace the remaining valves. The last two…”
“All the lines, fuel and brake near left rear wheel, and top of fuel tank, have corroded. This has led to two near disasters, (almost a crash(brake line) and fire(leaking gasoline). These lines should not corrode this badly in 10 years. Many cars last 20 or more years. *ak”
“All the lines, fuel and brake near left rear wheel, and top of fuel tank, have corroded. This has led to two near disasters, (almost a crash(brake line) and fire(leaking gasoline). These lines should not corrode this badly in 10 years. Many cars last 20 or more years. *ak”
“Passenger side seats belt appears to fasten properly, but as you lean forward or from side to side, the shoulder belt begins to loosen and will not retract taught against you chest.”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 GMC K2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.