How many recalls does the 1984 GMC S15 have?

The 1984 GMC S15 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1984 GMC S15 has an open recall?

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1984 GMC S15 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1984 GMC S15 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 76,586 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 84V011000 1984-02-06 76,586 affected

Defect

SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.

Remedy

INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA89003 Opened 1988-11-07 · closed 1990-08-24

REAR AXLE SHAFT

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE87003 Opened 1986-10-27 · closed 1987-07-16

ELECT. FAILURES/FIRES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE FIRES.THE…

Investigation PE88047 Opened 1988-04-19 · closed 1988-11-07

REAR AXLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE90039 Opened 1990-02-05 · closed 1990-06-29

SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 GMC S15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.