1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA
The 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA 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 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Recalls for the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA, potentially affecting up to 1,715 vehicles.
Recall 99V321000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 865 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION TYPE-A SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PLUNGER/SOCKET POSITIVE DOOR OPENERS ON SINGLE REAR EMERGENCY DOORS. THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, SMALL CHILDREN MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE DOOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PLUNGER/SOCKET TYPE DOOR OPENER AND REPLACE IT WITH A TELESCOPIC PROP DOOR OPENER.
View full details →Recall 99V229000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 850 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A SINGLE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR. THE LAST SEAT IS TOO CLOSE TO THE EMERGENCY REAR DOOR RESTRICTING THE PASSAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE SEATS FORWARD; REPLACE REAR-MOST SEAT BACK CUSHION WITH A THIN BACK; OR REMOVE 30" WIDE REAR-MOST SEAT AND REPLACE WITH A 16" WIDE SEAT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA.
Safety Rating for the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN CON GMC SAVANA
- 1997 VAN CON GMC SAVANA (current)
- 1998 VAN CON GMC SAVANA — 1 complaint
- 1999 VAN CON GMC SAVANA — 0 complaints
Other VAN CON Models
- VAN CON CHEVY — 57 total complaints
- VAN CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL — 0 total complaints
- VAN CON DUAL REAR WHEEL — 0 total complaints
- VAN CON HANDRAILS — 0 total complaints
- VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 total complaints
- VAN CON TYPE A — 0 total complaints
- VAN CON WHEELCHAIR LIFT BUS — 0 total complaints