# Recalls that may apply to the 1985 GMC C7

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [89V208000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V208000.md), 1989-11-30: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES CAN CONTACT THE INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS. Built 1985\-06\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [86V170000](/recalls/nhtsa/86V170000.md), 1986-12-22: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET       BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET       MATING SURFACE.                                                                                                                                                   CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOOSENESS AND ERRATIC STEERING DURING  FULL TURNS. WITH CONTINUED OPERATION POWER CYLINDER COULD DETACH FROM THE FRAME  RAIL RESULTING IN RESTRICTED STEERING, SEVERING OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF  FRONT AXLE BRAKING.  WITH EITHER CONDITION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT. Built 1985\-03\-01 to 1986\-07\-01.
- [85V110000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V110000.md), 1985-09-11: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL. THE FUEL RETURN HOSE BETWEEN THE SWITCHING VALVE AND THE  FUEL TANK SENDING UNITS MAY BE INCORRECTLY CONNECTED.                                                                                                             CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL SUPPLIED BY ONE TANK IS RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK   WHICH COULD OVERFILL AND LEAK. FUEL COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE. Built 1984\-10\-01 to 1985\-05\-01.
- [85V085000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V085000.md), 1985-07-02: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE INNER FENDER ON  THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT SIDES OF SOME TRUCKS. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE BRAKE HOSE    MAY RUB THROUGH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.                                                                                      CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKE HOSE MAY RUB THROUGH CAUSING AIR PRESSURE LOSS      WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. A REDUCTION OF BRAKING      ABILITY AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A   VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Built 1982\-10\-01 to 1984\-11\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1987079](/recalls/tc/1987079.md), 1987-08-04: Brakes. SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S\-CAM TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION. BRACKET FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING AND POSSIBLE RESTRICTION IN STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION:REINFORCED FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED AND,IF NOT FITTED,A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE.
- [1986146](/recalls/tc/1986146.md), 1986-12-29: Steering. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN ON THESE VEHICLES. A DETACHED POWER CYLINDER COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED STEERING AND SEVER THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF FRONT AXLE BRAKING. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT FROM EITHER CONDITION. CORRECTION: ANCHOR BRACKET ATTACHING FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS, HARDENED FLAT WASHERS AND PREVAILING TORQUE NUTS AND TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
- [1986039](/recalls/tc/1986039.md), 1986-04-11: Brakes. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION MOUNTED INTERNAL EXPANDING TYPE PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE A CRACKED PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER CAM. UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, IN TIME, THE CRACK CAN GRADUALLY WIDEN, REDUCING THE FORCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE. THE WIDENING OF THE CRACK CAN ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN TO AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, IT COULD ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED.
- [1985078](/recalls/tc/1985078.md), 1985-06-21. THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE INNER FENDER ON THE LEFT AN/OR RIGHT SIDE POSSIBLY CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE TO RUB THROUGH. THIS WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF AIR PRSSURE UPON BRAKE APPLICATION AND A REDUCTION OF BRAKING ABILITY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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