How many recalls does the 1988 GMC C20 have?

The 1988 GMC C20 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 GMC C20 has an open recall?

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1988 GMC C20 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 GMC C20. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA88016 Opened 1988-01-19 · closed 1988-06-30

HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXP

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA88018 Opened 1988-01-20 · closed 1991-05-31

BRAKE SYSTEM

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE88019 Opened 1988-01-19 · closed 1988-03-31

REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ON SOME 1988 C/K MODEL TRUCKSTHE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO STAY ON AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEENRELEASED.IN A MAJORITY OF CASES, THE STOPLAMP SWITCH BEING MISADJUSTEDHAS BEEN THE CAUSE.OTHER POSSIBILITIES INCLUDE (A) BINDING AT THE EYELET OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER ROD AND…

Investigation PE90020 Opened 1989-11-30 · closed 1990-03-20

FUEL TANK CORROSION

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 GMC C20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.