1983 GMC JIMMY

2 recalls, 2 complaints - 2 TSBs

06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
61,944 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
83V046000 Apr 27, 1983
SEATS
Defect Description
THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD.
17,312 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Oct 25, 2000
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Oct 24, 2000
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

Technical Service Bulletins, 1983 GMC JIMMY

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
GM161514 Apr 1, 1995
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW
GM561204 Apr 1, 1995
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC JIMMY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE89097 Opened: Mar 6, 1989 , Closed: Jun 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
CRUISE CONTROL
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GMC JIMMY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC JIMMY across all model years (1970, 2004).

69 Total Recalls
3,791 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
424 Reported Crashes
70 Reported Fires
7 Reported Deaths

GMC JIMMY - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 1 3 View
2003 1 1 View
2001 3 141 View
2000 4 307 View
1999 0 202 View
1998 2 355 View
1997 5 421 View
1996 8 605 View
1995 8 713 View
1994 4 424 View
1993 5 263 View
1992 3 134 View
1991 5 139 View
1990 1 15 View
1989 1 17 View
1988 1 15 View
1987 1 6 View
1986 1 3 View
1985 1 6 View
1984 0 5 View
1983 (current) 2 2
1982 2 1 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1971 1 0 View
1970 1 0 View

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