Model year record

1987 GMC S15

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V021000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 60
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-02-25
Owners notified: 1987-03-02

Defect description

INNER TIE ROD TO RELAY ROD NUTS ON STEERING LINKAGE MAY BE IIMPROPERLY TORQUED AND NOT CRIMPED.

Safety risk

LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO INNER TIE RODDISENGAGEMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A TRUCKCRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	—

The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other GMC S15 model years

2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 198819871986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1980

All GMC S15 recalls by year

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.