1990 GMC S15
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 GMC S15. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1990 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.
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 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
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.
The engine cooling fan blades break as a result of fatigue and/or vehicle induced stress.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the blade breakage occurs while the hood IS open, aperson working under the hood or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struckand injured by the blade segment.
Remedy
Install a newly designed fan assembly.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Paint has peeled of the vehicle repeatedly hood was repainted once under warranty. service department had said at that time that there was a problem with the primer used at the factory. dealer had local shop repaint hood. drivers fender was also repainted under warranty. since warranty has…
Paint has peeled of the vehicle repeatedly hood was repainted once under warranty. service department had said at that time that there was a problem with the primer used at the factory. dealer had local shop repaint hood. drivers fender was also repainted under warranty. since warranty has expired paint has been peeling from different areas. fenders, pichup box, hood, doors, and cab. No safety defect listed. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While vehicle was parked in the driveway heard a loud noise and noticed the vehicle was on fire. insurance company contacted the dealer. *ak vehicle was running at the time. *slc
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicle was parked, under the dash compartment fire broke out, will provide fire report. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10007838Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan.
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