The 1992 GMC Typhoon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 401 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC91V2070001991-11-25401 affected
Defect
THE LINK CONNECTING THE ELECTRONIC REAR HEIGHT SENSOR TO THE REAR AXLE CAN DISCONNECT UNDER SEVERAL CONDITIONS, ALLOWING THE ARM ATTACHED TO THE SENSOR TO LODGE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AND THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PIPE. THIS ABRADES THE BRAKE PIPE AND COULD LEAD TO REAR BRAKE FAILURE.
Consequence
ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REARBRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD FUNCTION, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL RETENTION CLIPS TO INSURE THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL SOCKET CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE BALL; ADD A DOWN STOP ON THE SENSOR ARM; AND ADD A SHIELD ON THE REAR AXLE.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt: thecontact owns a 1992 gmc typhoon. About two years ago, the left rear tire came off while the consumer was driving the vehicle. Insurance company covered the repairs. The consumer stated that about a month ago the left front tire came off of the vehicle while his wife was driving the vehicle.…”
“Anti lock brakes system failed.”
“At slow speeds, brakes under some circumstances provide no stopping power. At higher speeds, anti-lock allows brake pedal to travel to floor. Complained to dealer several times. Eventually told of recall in nov. 1999. Nothing done yet. Rear seat belts unwind but fail to rewind slack. Told dealer…”
“At slow speeds, brakes under some circumstances provide no stopping power. At higher speeds, anti-lock allows brake pedal to travel to floor. Complained to dealer several times. Eventually told of recall in nov. 1999. Nothing done yet. Rear seat belts unwind but fail to rewind slack. Told dealer…”
“At slow speeds, brakes under some circumstances provide no stopping power. At higher speeds, anti-lock allows brake pedal to travel to floor. Complained to dealer several times. Eventually told of recall in nov. 1999. Nothing done yet. Rear seat belts unwind but fail to rewind slack. Told dealer…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 GMC Typhoon as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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