1986 GMC Safari
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1986 GMC Safari. Newest first.
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 certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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).
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
7 complaints2 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Structure › Frame and members
The chassis frame IS completely rotted out . *jg
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
While driving vehicle IS losing pressure, and oil was leaking from the engine. Also, there IS black thick smoke coming tail pipe. *ak
- Seats
Driver's seat broke when the driver sat in the seat. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seats
Seat track failed, causing seat to lose position. *Sd
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer was hit in the rear, the driver side seat reclined backwards, driver was fell to the rear of the truck. Please describe . *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Irregular wear of b f goodrich tire treads, contributing to braking/steering problems. *Sd
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Erratic operation of steering wheel. Resulting in poor stability. Please describe in more detail. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat back bolt breakage
There is no summary currently available
- Spare tire carrier failure
There is no summary currently available
- Rear axle seal failure
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- Rear brakes
Analysis: the proposed gm changes should reduce the front-bias in therear brake system.however there IS no indication that gm will retrofitthe 1985 and 1986 model year vehicles.reports indicate that the problemmay not lie in the brake biasing system, but rather in malfunctioningor improperly designed rear brake…
Analysis: the proposed gm changes should reduce the front-bias in therear brake system.however there IS no indication that gm will retrofitthe 1985 and 1986 model year vehicles.reports indicate that the problemmay not lie in the brake biasing system, but rather in malfunctioningor improperly designed rear brake adjusters.status: analyzing response from gm dated 5/12/87.awaiting reply from nhtsa's legal staff concerning gm's response.told to sit on it a while by mr. Parker at 8/20/87 briefing.after legal's reply, the data will be updated and an actiondecision will be forwarded for supervisor's review.===
- Inadequate rear brakes
Summary of information from manufacturer:no tsb's or recalls have beenissued on this matter.the 1985 camip phase II survey rated the gm m-vanbrake effectiveness lowest among vehicle lines tested.in response to theconcern of van owners, changes in the rear wheel cylinder diameter and theproportioning valve were planned…
Summary of information from manufacturer:no tsb's or recalls have beenissued on this matter.the 1985 camip phase II survey rated the gm m-vanbrake effectiveness lowest among vehicle lines tested.in response to theconcern of van owners, changes in the rear wheel cylinder diameter and theproportioning valve were planned for the 1987 model m-vans.analysis:the proposed manufacturer changes will reduce the front-bias ofthe brake system.however, there IS no indication that gm will retrofitthe 1985 and 1986 models.over the nine months since the pe was opened,the number of odi reports has increased by 300%.these reports indicatethat the problem may not be an overly front-biased braking system, butted m-van'sbrake adjuster was not operating properly, allowing the left rear wheel torotate, even with 200 pounds applied pedal force.the vehicle did passmodified compliance tests for brake stopping distances.proposed action:to upgrade this to an engineering analysis.===
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.
- 10007244Window regulator motor does not fit.
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