How many recalls does the 1986 Yugo Gv have?

The 1986 Yugo Gv has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Yugo Gv has an open recall?

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1986 Yugo Gv Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 Yugo Gv has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12,512 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 86V022000 1986-02-07 12,512 affected

Defect

THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, THE CENTER COMMON SEAT BELT MOUNT AND THE REAR INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND ATTACHMENTS COULD RESULT IN…

Remedy

PERFORM REPAIRS TO CORRECT INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELTS.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA89024 Opened 1989-06-08 · closed 1990-08-14

FRONT BRAKE PADS

SUMMARY:MFGS RESPONSE TO PE IR INCLUDED A MEMO DATED MAR 31, 1987SHOWING THAT YUGO WAS AWARE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT THAT TIME.YUGOAMERICA REFERRED THE PROBLEM TO ZASTAVA HOWEVER NOTHING WAS DONEBECAUSE OF YUGOS FINANCIAL CONDITION.AT THE TIME OF THE MEO, YUGO CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN AWARE OF ONLY ONEFIELD REPORT ON THE…

Investigation PE89029 Opened 1989-01-09 · closed 1989-05-03

WIPERS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE89108 Opened 1989-04-04 · closed 1989-06-08

BRAKES

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Investigation PE89111 Opened 1989-04-05 · closed 1989-07-21

ENGINE BACKFIRE

SUMMARY:CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLES CARBURETOR/FUELSYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BACKFIRE THROUGH THECARBURETOR.THIS BACKFIRE COULD IGNITE ANY GASOLINE AND/OR FUMES IN THEINTAKE SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A GASOLINE FED ENGINE FIRE.===

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 1986 Yugo Gv as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.