1985 GMC Safari Review

1985 GMC Safari is a Cargo Van style car .Made in United States, 1985 GMC Safari has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 0 with just total of 3 recalls in the past 1985 GMC Safari. It’s seating No data people with doors and a rank size of No data gallon. The engine is 2.5L L4 .

Make: GMC
Model: Safari
Trims Available: 2
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: CARGO VAN
Engine: 2.5L L4
Driveline: RWD
Tires: No data

GMC Safari 1985 Trims

1985 GMC Safari Cargo Van

Engine: 2.5L L4
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: CARGO VAN

1985 GMC Safari SL

Engine: 4.3L V6 OHV 12V
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: SPORTS VAN

Vin Numbers

  • 1GTCM15NXFB518223
  • 1GTCM15E6FB505503
  • 1GTCM15NXFB518223
  • 1GTCM15E6FB505503

Safety & Recalls

Recall 06E043000 started on /Date(1148011200000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Recall 85V160000 started on /Date(502434000000-0500)/.

Summary: A PART OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FRAME MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING DIFFICULTIES WILL OCCUR AND THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: REPLACE BROKEN OR CRACKED STEERING GEAR OR INSTALL A BRACE IF STEERING GEAR IS NOT BROKEN OR CRACKED.

Recall 93V187000 started on /Date(753426000000-0500)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

FAQ

1985 GMC Safari is made in United States between 1985 to 2005.

The 1985 GMC Safari is RWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

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There are 3 recalls recorded in our database for 1985 GMC Safari that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

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