GMC VIN Recall Check
Upscale vehicles are not necessarily foolproof. Over the years, General Motors has recalled a good number of its vehicles including GMC. You want to check if a GMC has an active recall so that you would know the appropriate steps to take. At Vehicle.report, you can run a GMC Recall Check for free to access recall information as part of a full vehicle history report.
What is a GMC VIN recall check?
At Vehicle.report, you can search for recalls issued for any GMC vehicle. Manufacturers like GMC are among the top sources of information for our comprehensive database of vehicle data. Using the vehicle identification number, you can verify if GMC issued a recall for any vehicle.
A vehicle safety recall is usually initiated by a car manufacturer for defects that pose a risk to vehicle safety. This defect may have been discovered in several vehicles of the same design or manufacture or in components of the same type and manufacture. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency within the US Department of Transportation, oversees the safety recalls.
A VIN or vehicle identification number is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that serves to identify your GMC vehicle as a unique unit. No two vehicles have the same VIN. It is the key to all data about a vehicle.
How do I find previous recalls on my GMC car?
General Motors, GMC’s parent company, has recalled a total of 129,225,450 vehicles out of 134,892,276 sold from January 1985 to September 2016. According to NHTSA data for the same period, General Motors has a recall rate of 985 which is lower than the industry average. General Motors announced several GMC car recalls in recent years. Here are some of the vehicles affected and why they were recalled:
You can also check GMC recalls by VIN at the official GMC website. Here are other resources you can tap to know more about GMC cars: GMC Owner’s Manual, GMC safety ratings, GMC reviews, and GMC dealerships.
How can I check a GMC car’s history for free?
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How to run a GMC VIN recall check?
Check all active recalls for any GMC car, pickup truck or SUV in the United States in two easy steps
Check the VIN
Look for the VIN in these most common locations: through the windshield near the base of the dashboard (driver’s side) or on the door frame on the driver’s side.
You can also find the VIN on the vehicle’s documents: registration card, vehicle title, insurance card, or owner’s manual.
Run the GMC Recall Check tool
What can a GMC VIN recall check tell me about a recall?
NHTSA Campaign Number refers to a unique number assigned to a recall.
Summary of important details about the recall covers the model and model year of affected vehicles, the issue or part that may pose a safety risk or fail to meet minimum safety standards, and, possibly, where the vehicles were sold or registered. GMC will also explain how the defect or issue may affect the vehicle’s operation and safety.
Remedy refers to the recommended solution to the structural or mechanical problem. GMC will explain whether the issue can be fixed or if a defective component will be replaced.
Contact information includes the date when GMC will start sending notifications to owners, the GMC reference number for the recall, and the number for GMC customer service hotline.
Why should I run Vehicle.report’s GMC VIN recall check?
General Motors, GMC’s parent company, has recalled a total of 129,225,450 vehicles out of 134,892,276 sold from January 1985 to September 2016. According to NHTSA data for the same period, General Motors has a recall rate of 985 which is lower than the industry average. General Motors announced several GMC car recalls in recent years. Here are some of the vehicles affected and why they were recalled:
Using Vehicle.report’s 100% free GMC recall search tool, a VIN unlocks a ton of data including:
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