1985 GMC SAFARI
3 recalls, 2 complaints - 1 TSBs
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
93V187000 Nov 16, 1993
SEATS
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
85V160000 Dec 3, 1985
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE BROKEN OR CRACKED STEERING GEAR OR INSTALL A BRACE IF STEERING GEAR IS NOT BROKEN OR CRACKED.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Mar 14, 1997
OWNER STATES UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CAUSE HAS BEEN UNDETERMINED, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE HOOD LATCH ON THIS VEHICLE IS MADE HE HAD A HARD TIME IN LIFTING THE HOOD. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 14, 1997
OWNER STATES UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CAUSE HAS BEEN UNDETERMINED, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE HOOD LATCH ON THIS VEHICLE IS MADE HE HAD A HARD TIME IN LIFTING THE HOOD. *AK
Fire
Technical Service Bulletins, 1985 GMC SAFARI
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 130000 VISIBILITY | 1 |
01667
Jan 1, 2004
130000 VISIBILITY
WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT
GMC SAFARI - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC SAFARI across all model years (1985, 2005).
70
Total Recalls
1,541
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
158
Reported Crashes
30
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
GMC SAFARI - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 2003 | 3 | 19 | View |
| 2002 | 3 | 35 | View |
| 2001 | 3 | 55 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 95 | View |
| 1999 | 3 | 92 | View |
| 1998 | 5 | 111 | View |
| 1997 | 6 | 200 | View |
| 1996 | 6 | 199 | View |
| 1995 | 6 | 256 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 142 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 79 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 66 | View |
| 1991 | 4 | 60 | View |
| 1990 | 4 | 44 | View |
| 1989 | 4 | 25 | View |
| 1988 | 3 | 8 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 22 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 11 | View |
| 1985 (current) | 3 | 2 |