K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-379 6.2L DSL (1988)
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Procedures covering this campaign are outlined in Section V of your dealership's GM Truck Claims Processing Manual" # P 8919.
Dear GMC Owner.
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1988 K 15-25 pickup trucks. These vehicles may have
the fender skirt splash shields contacting the front brake hoses. This contact can cause wear on the brake hose, eventually resulting in a failure of the
front hydraulic brake system. When this failure occurs, the rear brake system still functions, but increases stopping distances will be required. Loss of
front braking at a time when minimum stopping distance is required could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
To correct this condition, it will be necessary to modify the fender skirt splash shield and replace the brake hose on both sides. This service will be
performed for you at no charge.
Instructions for performing this service have been sent to your GMC Truck dealer. Parts are available. Please contact your dealer to arrange a service
date. The labor time necessary to perform this correction will be approximately 55 minutes. Please ask your dealer how much additional time will be
needed to process your vehicle.
Your GMC Track dealer is beet equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. However, if you
take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date and they do not service this condition on that date or within five days, we recommend you
contact your nearest GMC Truck Zone Office by telephone. The Zone Office will assist you and your dealer in getting your vehicle corrected. The
telephone numbers of the Zone Offices are listed in your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information Manual.
After contacting your dealer and the Zone Office, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge within a
reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20590, or call 800-424-9393 (Washington, D.C. residents use 366-0123).
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction to your
vehicle in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid owner reply card and
returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our
products.
