Known Recalls

Model year record

1986 GMC Safari

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V187000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
604,207
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-16
Owners notified
1994-01-20

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seats2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Tires: tread/belt1—

The 1985 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about half 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.