1983 GMC S15 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

3

Investigations

Overview of the 1983 GMC S15

The 1983 GMC S15 has received a total of 0 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, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT.

Recalls for the 1983 GMC S15

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 GMC S15, potentially affecting up to 63,095 vehicles.

Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

| 27,176 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE 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: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

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Recall 84V073000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

| 35,919 vehicles affected

Defect: REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK SUDDENLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION BETWEEN MAINSHAFT AND FIRST GEAR.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A BLENDED FLUID AND IN ADDITION, WILL UPDATE THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

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Owner Complaints for the 1983 GMC S15

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 GMC S15.

Safety Rating for the 1983 GMC S15

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 GMC S15 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 GMC S15

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 GMC S15

NHTSA has opened 3 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1983 GMC S15.

Investigation PE90039 — SUSPENSION Closed

Opened:

SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE

Investigation EA89003 — SUSPENSION Closed

Opened:

REAR AXLE SHAFT

Investigation PE87003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Closed

Opened:

ELECT. FAILURES/FIRES

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