Model year record

1996 GEO Tracker

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 103 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V121001

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
18,121
Reported to NHTSA
1996-07-01
Owners notified
1996-07-01

Defect description

THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES CAN BECOME PUNCTURED BY A FUEL TANK FLANGE ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT DURING REAR-END COLLISIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL TANK INTEGRITY."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE RESULTING FROM THIS PUNCTURE COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO NEW SHIELD GUSSETS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND ATTACHMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT THE REINFORCEMENT FROM PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline17
Air bags: frontal9
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner5
Seats: front assembly: recliner4
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)3
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly3
Power train: clutch assembly3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments3
Suspension: front3
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Steering2
Suspension2
Tires2
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Interior lighting1
Parking brake1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Seat belts: front1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Wheels1

The 1995 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.