How many recalls does the 2008 GMC C5500 have?

The 2008 GMC C5500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2008 GMC C5500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2008 GMC C5500?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2008 GMC C5500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 GMC C5500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 34 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14V186000 2014-04-08 34 affected

Defect

DUECO Inc. (DUECO), a manufacturer of utility vehicles, is recalling certain Dueco-modified model year 2009-2011 International 4300, 2010 International 4400, 2009 and 2011 International 7400, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2008-2009 GMC C5500, and 2011 Ford F-750 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing…

Consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

DUECO will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Dueco at 1-800-558-4004.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle would stop, or would run without brakes (abs) and would not crank. Then it would crank. Was told by repair shop that it was the wiring harness. We believe it is a dangerous manufacturing defect and gmc should recall it. Gmc has already issued technical service bulletin sb-09-06-03-004a…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-02-06

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 2008 GMC C5500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.