1968 GMC S6500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1968 GMC S6500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 190,072 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 70V016000 1970-03-04 25,950 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT DURING OPERATION STEEL BRAKE LINE AT REAR AXLE COULD CHAFE ONLEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, AND THAT FRONT BRAKE HOSES ON SCHOOL BUSES MAYCONTACT TIRE, SHOCK ABSORBER OR STEERING ARM.CONTINUED CHAFING COULD WEARHOLE IN HOSE OR LINE AT POINT OF CONTACT, CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKEFLUID.(CORRECT BY…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 69V039000 1969-04-08 163,493 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT SEAL ON PISTON IN MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER MAY, AFTER EXTENDEDUSAGE, ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO PASS SEAL PERMITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO BE PUSHED TOFLOOR IN A SLOW GRADUAL STOP OR UPON THE FIRST AP- PLICATION OF BRAKES AFTERVEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THATINNER LINER OF…

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 68V019000 1968-03-12 629 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY AIR BRAKE HOSES WHICH EXTEND FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE CHAMBERS TO THE FRAME RAIL COULD BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED OR OF INCORRECT LENGTH.IN EITHER SITUATION, THE BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE OR SHEET METAL ON A RIGHT-OR LEFT-HAND TURN.THE BRAKE HOSE, IF CONTACTED REPEATEDLY, WILL CHAFE AT THE CONTACT…

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 1968 GMC S6500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.