How many recalls does the 1970 GMC Sm5500 have?

The 1970 GMC Sm5500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1970 GMC Sm5500 has an open recall?

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1970 GMC Sm5500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1970 GMC Sm5500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 11,550 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 71V085000 1971-05-19 11,550 affected

Defect

GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-6.MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES W ITH 305C OR 351CV-6 GASOLINE ENGINE.CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHA FT MAY BE EXCESSIVELY WORN ANDCOULD BREAK.THIS WOULD ALLOWTHROTTLE VALVES TO REMAIN IN OPEN POSITIONRENDERING ACCELERAT OR INEFFECTIVE AND MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECTBY INSTALLING NEW…

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 1970 GMC Sm5500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.