1971 GMC C3500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 GMC C3500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 152,850 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V140000 1971-08-19 136,000 affected
Defect

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-18.GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-10.EXCE PT RPO H-22W/11,000 AXLE.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER BRAKE VACUU M CYLINDER (BOOSTER CAN)AND/OR ATTACHING BRACKETS MAY DEVELOPFATIGUE CRACKS.IF BRACKET CRACKS,COULD PERMIT EXCESSIVE MO VEMENT OF BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.CONTINUEDOPERATION COULDCRACK FRONT HYDRAULIC…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V037000 1971-03-24 9,600 affected
Defect

CHEVROLET BULLETIN NO 71-C-7.GMC BULLETIN NO 71-C-4 AND 71-C -4A.TRUCKS ANDSCHOOL BUSSES WITH BENDIX VACUUM HYDRAULIC BR AKES, TRUCKS WITH VACUUM BOOSTEDBRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT SIN GLE BENDIX VACUUM HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVEEND CAP HEXHEAD FITTING ASSEMBLY WHICH DOES NOT MAKE PROPER CONTACT WITHENDOFBOOSTER…

WHEELS 70V147000 1970-12-10 7,250 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH EITHER 16 X 6.00 TWO-PIECEOR 16.5 X 8.25 ONE- PIECE WHEELS WHICH HAVE OBVIOUS CRACKS OUTSIDE MOUNTINGBOLT CIRCLE IN WHEEL DISC.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, CRACKS MAY PROGRESS WITHPROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE WHEEL FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE…

Defect investigations

Investigation EA92041 Opened 1992-12-08 · closed 1995-03-09

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

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 1971 GMC C3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.