How many recalls does the 1993 GMC K35 have?

The 1993 GMC K35 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1993 GMC K35 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1993 GMC K35?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1993 GMC K35 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1993 GMC K35 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 675,964 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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…

SEATS 93V163000 1993-09-27 303 affected

Defect

THE REAR BENCH SEAT DOES NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," BECAUSE THE MANUAL LATCH MECHANISM ON THE FOLDING FULL BENCH REAR SEAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK FRAME LOWER CROSS TUBE WITH DOMED HEAD STEEL RIVETS INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS SPECIFIED.

Remedy

THE RIVETS MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BOLTS.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“While driving the vehicle there was a fire in the alternator. Vehicle was repaired on the same day. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 1997-02-01

“Abs: when applying brakes, rear wheels lock up during wet/damp weather conditions. Tt”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1993-03-24

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 K35 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.