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1985 GMC B6P042Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1985 GMC B6P042. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 1987. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 GMC B6P042 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1985 GMC B6P042 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

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Recall 87V-121 · Aug 3, 1987 · 7,870 vehicles

Risk. BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYAT THAT FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICTED STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other B6P042 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B6P042 median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 GMC B6P042, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK LEAKSEA88042 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-071
  2. FUEL TANK LEAKPE88056 · closed Sep 16, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1985 B6P042?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.