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.

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.