Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Risk. SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT RESULTS IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1993 GMC Topkick, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 1997. Updated daily.
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
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.
Risk. SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT RESULTS IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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.
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 Topkick median. How we score
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE PARKED; GOT IN VEHICLE & WENT TO FASTEN SEAT BELT; WOULD LOCK BUT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM LOCKING MECHANISM. WORKS EVERY NOW & THEN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED SHOULDER BELT WAS WORKING OKAY. *AK
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.