GMC Safari recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the GMC Safari, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Mar 14, 2005Crash risk2001–2002 Chevrolet Astro, 2001–2002 GMC Safari — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE.
05V099000 · 77K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Sep 12, 2003Crash risk2003 Chevrolet Astro, 2003 GMC Safari — Suspension
CERTAIN MINIVANS HAVE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOT AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE (BOTH LEFT/RIGHT SIDES), WHICH COULD RESULT IN CUTTING OF THE BOOT THAT IS INTENDED TO SEAL THE BALL JOINT. IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT WERE CUT, CONTAMINATION FROM THE ROAD (SALT, DIRT, WATER, ETC.) COULD ENTER THE BALL SOCKET AREA OF THE BALL JOINT CAUSING THE JOINT TO WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY.
03V328000 · 41K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 28, 2003Crash risk1995–1997 Chevrolet Astro, 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 1994–1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups and 10 other models — Visibility
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
03V159000 · 1.8M units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 7, 2003Fire risk1998 Chevrolet Astro, 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups and 5 other models — Visibility
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
03V093000 · 507K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 10, 2001Safety1996–1999 Chevrolet Astro, 1996–1999 GMC Safari — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
01V123000 · 462K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.