1983 GMC CABALLERO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 GMC CABALLERO
The 1983 GMC CABALLERO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, TRAILER HITCHES.
Recalls for the 1983 GMC CABALLERO
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1983 GMC CABALLERO, potentially affecting up to 126,488 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 83V106000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 4,667 vehicles affected
Defect: THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.
Remedy: IF UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER FINDS THAT THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE, THE PIPE WILL BE REFORMED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY THREE QUARTER INCH SPACE. ONLY THOSE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 83V084000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 141 vehicles affected
Defect: PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL STRESSES.
Remedy: THE HITCH PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 GMC CABALLERO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 GMC CABALLERO.
Safety Rating for the 1983 GMC CABALLERO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 GMC CABALLERO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 GMC CABALLERO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 GMC CABALLERO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC CABALLERO
- 1978 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1979 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1980 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1981 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1983 GMC CABALLERO (current)
- 1984 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1985 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1986 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
- 1987 GMC CABALLERO — 0 complaints
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