1984 GMC S15
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1984 GMC S15. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1984 GMC S15. Newest first.
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. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Spare tire carrier failure
There is no summary currently available
- Rear axle shaft
There is no summary currently available
- Rear axle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Elect. Failures/fires
Summary of information from the manufacturer: ford has submitted 40 ownercomplaints which allege in-dash fires. It does not believe that thecomplaints indicate a defect nor are they safety related.analysis:a review of the complaints was conducted.various componentswere alleged to have been the source of the fires.the…
Summary of information from the manufacturer: ford has submitted 40 ownercomplaints which allege in-dash fires. It does not believe that thecomplaints indicate a defect nor are they safety related.analysis:a review of the complaints was conducted.various componentswere alleged to have been the source of the fires.the fan motor, blowerresistor, wiring, insulation, and the a/c control module have been reportedas defective.there IS no pattern of defect.no reported injuriesstatus:closed 6/30/87.======
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