NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 GMC W4500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 GMC W4500 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 GMC W4500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 GMC W4500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 GMC W4500, describing incidents dated March 18, 2011 to June 6, 2013.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10551118 · Filed November 6, 2013
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD TO GO IN ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES NOW FOR FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES. I AM SOLELY BLAMING PACKER CITY INTERNATIONAL IN GREEN BAY, WI FOR MISDIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. I WOULD REALLY LIKE HELP IN FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM AS THEY HAVE SCREWED ME OUT OF ABOUT $5000 NOW AND STILL HAVE NOT…
ODI #10395709 · Filed April 13, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC W4500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A BAD EXHAUST LEAK. FUMES COULD EMIT INSIDE OF THE CABIN. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIR HIMSELF AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISKS. THE FAILURE…

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Fuel Tank may Corrode and Leak

NHTSA #15V704000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 26, 2015 · Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America

Potentially affected: 13,671 vehicles

Repair completion: 28.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified April 8, 2016 · Vehicles built July 18, 2005 – August 13, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

VACUUM PUMP OIL LEAK

NHTSA #10V636000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 2010 · ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

Potentially affected: 2,992 vehicles

Owners notified January 28, 2011

Defect description

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500, AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, AND W5500 VEHICLES. THE OIL PIPE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IF NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AFTER PROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE FROM THE PACKING SEALS. IN GENERAL, AS OIL IS LOST, THE OIL WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THERE MAY BE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE AND LOSS OF OIL CAN CAUSE ENGINE SEIZURE.

Safety consequence

IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

BUMPER/HITCH

NHTSA #08V344000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported July 28, 2008 · KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Potentially affected: 108 vehicles

Owners notified August 15, 2008 · Vehicles built October 23, 2006 – July 15, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

KNAPHEIDE WILL OFFER TWO REMEDIES TO ITS CUSTOMERS: (1) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT USE THE HITCH, THE HITCH WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK BED AND REPLACED WITH AN ICC BUMPER; OR (2) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO NEED A HITCH, A RECEIVER HITCH ASSEMBLY WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING HITCH ASSEMBLY AND ALL SUSPECT WELD JOINTS WILL BE RE WELDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KNAPHEIDE AT 1-877-473-5763.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

DIESEL ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP

NHTSA #08V251000 · Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA notice

Reported June 5, 2008 · ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

Potentially affected: 16,859 vehicles

Owners notified June 30, 2008 · Vehicles built June 20, 2006 – March 7, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ISUZU IS RECALLING 16,859 MY 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500 AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, W5500 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. DIESEL FUEL MAY SEEP OR LEAK FROM THE FUEL PIPE AT THE UPPER OR LOWER FUEL PORT ON THE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY PUMP.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NO SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL PIPE FITTINGS WILL BE TIGHTENED. IF SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438..

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 GMC W4500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GMC W4500.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10551118

Incident: June 6, 2013 · Filed: November 6, 2013

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD TO GO IN ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES NOW FOR FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES. I AM SOLELY BLAMING PACKER CITY INTERNATIONAL IN GREEN BAY, WI FOR MISDIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. I WOULD REALLY LIKE HELP IN FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM AS THEY HAVE SCREWED ME OUT OF ABOUT $5000 NOW AND STILL HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THEY KEEP SAYING "LET'S TRY REPLACING THIS OR THAT" AND I KEEP HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES ! *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10395709

Incident: March 18, 2011 · Filed: April 13, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC W4500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A BAD EXHAUST LEAK. FUMES COULD EMIT INSIDE OF THE CABIN. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIR HIMSELF AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ THE CONSUMER IS THE MECHANIC WHO CALLED IN THE COMPLAINT.

Other GMC W4500 model years

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