1987 GMC Safari
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 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
11 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body › Door
Customer wants to know how to replace the door handles on a 1987 safari van**cc *jb
- Seat belts
The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the seat belt did not perform as designed. *jb
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Consumer was backing into garage, put gear shift into park and vehicle took off backwards second time while waiting for some people to cross. Consumer's foot was still on the brakes and tires were spinning. Consumer had to put car in neutral to get it to stop.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Many other occurances can't find any used parts anywhere recyclers say very popular occurance
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Intermittently the restraints will not retract. the driver has to tie a knot in the rear reestraint to properly secure the css . dealer will be contacted. *ak
- Structure › Body
Paint IS peeling off roof and hood of vehicle.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Bracket that holds all moving components (air compressor, air pump, power steering pump, water pump) cracked.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Bracket holding power steering unit cracked, sheering off the mounting bolt, causing belt to come off. *Dsh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment · Suspension › Front
Replaced serpentine belt.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Tires
Vehicle IS sluggish, has no power. *ak
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
- Power steering failure
There is no summary currently available
- Spare tire carrier failure
There is no summary currently available
- Power steering failure
There is no summary currently available
- Rear axle seal failure
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- Rear a/c unit
There is no summary currently available
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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