Model year record

1995 GMC Vandura

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 41 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V227000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
185
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-21
Owners notified
1994-11-23

Defect description

BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) CAUTION LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL WERE INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.

Manufacturer remedy

A NEW LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

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 slip15—
Air bags: frontal4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Visibility: windshield2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Structure: body1—
Suspension: front189,000 mi
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1130,000 mi
Wheels1—

The 1994 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All GMC Vandura 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.