1987 GMC S15
3 recalls, 4 complaints
06E049000 May 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE 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. ... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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.
87V021000 Feb 25, 1987
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
INNER TIE ROD TO RELAY ROD NUTS ON STEERING LINKAGE MAY BE IIMPROPERLY TORQUED AND NOT CRIMPED.
Consequence
LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO INNER TIE RODDISENGAGEMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A TRUCKCRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Mar 4, 1999
Incident date: Dec 20, 1998
NO SUMMARY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Nov 19, 1998
Incident date: Nov 1, 1998
A FEW MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT LOW IDLE,I CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND THE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LOOSE.THE 2 BOLTS THAT SECURE IT TO THE ENGINE HAD BOTH SHEARED OFF,THIS CAUSED CONSIDERABLE VIBRATION TO OCCURE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 20, 1998
HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 20, 1998
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILED THREE TIMES.
GMC S15 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC S15 across all model years (1982, 1996).
36
Total Recalls
71
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
11
Reported Crashes
9
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths
GMC S15 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1991 | 5 | 12 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 11 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1987 (current) | 3 | 4 | |
| 1986 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | View |