1983 GMC JIMMY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 GMC JIMMY
The 1983 GMC JIMMY has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEATS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1983 GMC JIMMY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 GMC JIMMY, potentially affecting up to 79,256 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Recall 83V046000 — SEATS
| 17,312 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 GMC JIMMY
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 GMC JIMMY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1983 GMC JIMMY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 GMC JIMMY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 GMC JIMMY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 GMC JIMMY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC JIMMY
- 1978 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1979 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1980 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1981 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1982 GMC JIMMY — 1 complaint
- 1983 GMC JIMMY (current)
- 1984 GMC JIMMY — 5 complaints
- 1985 GMC JIMMY — 6 complaints
- 1986 GMC JIMMY — 3 complaints
- 1987 GMC JIMMY — 6 complaints
- 1988 GMC JIMMY — 15 complaints
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