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1990 GMC Safari recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1990 GMC Safari. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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1990 GMC Safari recalls, newest first

November 16, 1993NHTSA 93V187000604,207 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 2, 1993NHTSA 93V119000341,364 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor

Summary
Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.
Consequence
Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. This could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy
Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 1990 GMC Safari with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Service brakes15
  2. Hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip12
  3. Structure › Body › Door6
  4. Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust3
  5. Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline2

Other GMC Safari years

Other 1990 GMC models

Most recalled 1990 vehicles

  1. 1990 Blue Bird TC2000 (13 recalls)
  2. 1990 Honda Accord (12 recalls)
  3. 1990 Thomas School Bus (12 recalls)
  4. 1990 Acura Integra (11 recalls)
  5. 1990 Honda Civic (10 recalls)
All of 1990’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1990 GMC Safari have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, service brakes, hydraulic, seat belts, fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1990 GMC Safari recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a GMC dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1990 GMC Safari?
35 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.