Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 GMC Vandura

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V087000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
EXPLORER VAN COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,255
Reported to NHTSA
1994-05-09
Owners notified
1994-05-11

Defect description

THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

Manufacturer remedy

THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4—
Vehicle speed control3—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Air bags1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—

The 1995 model has about a third 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.