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GMC SAFARI RECALLS - (36 Recalls Found)

Since 1969, GMC has issued a total of 2094 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 36 have been for the GMC SAFARI starting in 1985. This accounts for approximately 3.6% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The SAFARI accounts for about 1.7% of all the GMC recalls issued since 1969. Compared to other car manufacturers, GMC ranks #8 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the GMC SAFARI or GMC itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

Find your GMC SAFARI listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired GMC SAFARI to view the complete recall details. Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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2003 Recalls ↓

2003 GMC SAFARI Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Problem: CERTAIN MINIVANS HAVE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOT AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE (BOTH LEFT/RIGHT SIDES), WHICH COULD RESULT IN CUTTING OF THE BOOT THAT IS INTENDED TO SEAL THE BALL JOINT. IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT WERE CUT, CONTAMINATION FROM THE ROAD (SALT, DIRT, WATER, ETC.) COULD ENTER THE BALL SOCKET AREA OF THE BALL JOINT CAUSING THE JOINT TO WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY. Recall Details - 9/12/2003

2002 Recalls ↓

2002 GMC SAFARI Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE. Recall Details - 3/14/2005

2001 Recalls ↓

2001 GMC SAFARI Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

1999 Recalls ↓

1999 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. Recall Details - 4/10/2001

1998 Recalls ↓

1998 GMC SAFARI Recall - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Problem: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. Recall Details - 3/7/2003

1998 GMC SAFARI Recall - CHILD SEAT

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK. Recall Details - 1/20/1999

1998 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

1997 Recalls ↓

1997 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

1997 GMC SAFARI Recall - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Problem: ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. Recall Details - 4/28/2003

1997 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Problem: THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall Details - 4/8/1997

1997 GMC SAFARI Recall - CHILD SEAT

1996 Recalls ↓

1996 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Problem: THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall Details - 4/8/1997

1996 GMC SAFARI Recall - CHILD SEAT

1996 GMC SAFARI Recall - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

1996 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

1995 Recalls ↓

1995 GMC SAFARI Recall - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

1995 GMC SAFARI Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Problem: THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. Recall Details - 10/4/1994

1995 GMC SAFARI Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Problem: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. Recall Details - 9/13/1995

1994 Recalls ↓

1994 GMC SAFARI Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567. Recall Details - 5/9/1994

1992 Recalls ↓

1992 GMC SAFARI Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Problem: SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE. Recall Details - 8/2/1993

1991 Recalls ↓

1991 GMC SAFARI Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Problem: SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE. Recall Details - 8/2/1993

1991 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Problem: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210. Recall Details - 9/20/1991

1991 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEATS

Problem: THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE. Recall Details - 11/16/1993

1990 Recalls ↓

1990 GMC SAFARI Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Problem: SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE. Recall Details - 8/2/1993

1990 GMC SAFARI Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING, CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF FUEL. Recall Details - 8/13/1990

1990 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Problem: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210. Recall Details - 9/20/1991

1990 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEATS

1989 Recalls ↓

1989 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEATS

1989 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Problem: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210. Recall Details - 9/20/1991

1989 GMC SAFARI Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Problem: SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE. Recall Details - 8/2/1993

1988 Recalls ↓

1988 GMC SAFARI Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Problem: SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE. Recall Details - 8/2/1993

1985 GMC SAFARI Recall - SEATS

1985 GMC SAFARI Recall - STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Problem: A PART OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FRAME MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING DIFFICULTIES WILL OCCUR AND THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall Details - 12/3/1985