Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always
mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is
reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.
1994 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1995 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1993 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1992 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1989 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1990 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1991 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1987 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1988 GMC G Series
Recall 1999119
11 Jun 1999
36 units in Canada
Structure
On certain vehicles, the sliding side-door rear latch might have been replaced in service with a latch that was improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
1995 GMC G Series
Recall 1996100
11 Jul 1996
249 units in Canada
Suspension
Certain vehicles may have a bead damage to the tires which occurred during tire mounting. The damage to the tire reinforcing structure in the bead "toe" area would likely manifest itself as a bulge in the sidewall after the tire is inflated. This damage could result in rapid air loss, which could cause injuries to anyone if they were handling the tire when this occurred. Correction: Tires will be demounted and inspected for bead damage. If bead damage is present, the tire will be replaced.
1995 GMC G Series
Recall 1995180
16 Oct 1995
259 units in Canada
Structure
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 206 - Door Latches, Hinges and Locks. The sliding side door latch may be improperly riveted. Correction: Sliding rear door latch will be replaced on suspect vehicles.
1995 GMC G Series
Recall 1995052
27 Mar 1995
782 units in Canada
Other
Certain vehicles may experience an external transmission fluid leak at the lube feed passage due to thin case casting in the cooler boss area. This condition could allow transmission oil to spray onto the exhaust system which could result in a vehicle fire. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and transmission replaced if required.
1993 GMC G Series
Recall 1994137
29 Aug 1994
244 units in Canada
Suspension
On certain G3 vehicles, the lower control arms could develop a crack in the flange end of the control arm near the ball joint pad. With continued use, the crack could propagate to the ball joint mounting hole resulting in the separation of the ball joint from the control arm. This could result in loss of steering control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: A reinforcement brace will be installed on each of the front lower control arms.
1992 GMC G Series
Recall 1994137
29 Aug 1994
244 units in Canada
Suspension
On certain G3 vehicles, the lower control arms could develop a crack in the flange end of the control arm near the ball joint pad. With continued use, the crack could propagate to the ball joint mounting hole resulting in the separation of the ball joint from the control arm. This could result in loss of steering control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: A reinforcement brace will be installed on each of the front lower control arms.
1993 GMC G Series
Recall 1994118
20 Jul 1994
89 units in Canada
Emissions
Certain G3 vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Vehicle emission control information label missing Correction: Labels will be mailed to owners.
1992 GMC G Series
Recall 1994118
20 Jul 1994
89 units in Canada
Emissions
Certain G3 vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Vehicle emission control information label missing Correction: Labels will be mailed to owners.
1993 GMC G Series
Recall 1994065
28 Mar 1994
37 units in Canada
Suspension
Certain G2 vehicles may have been built with an incorrect spare wheel which was specified for use with a G1 model van. The use of the incorrect spare wheel at a regular wheel position could, under certain loading conditions, eventually cause wheel cracking and possible wheel separation. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and correct wheel installed if necessary.
1994 GMC G Series
Recall 1993124
13 Sep 1993
5,515 units in Canada
Brakes
Certain vehicles were built with a brake pedal push rod retainer missing, mispositioned or not properly seated. This condition could cause the stop lamp switch and the brake booster push rod to disconnect from the brake pedal, resulting in loss of brake operation and a possible vehicle crash. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected to ensure the brake pedal retainer is secure and fully seated in the groove and can be rotated a full 360 degrees in both directions.
1992 GMC G Series
Recall 1992105
3 Sep 1992
17 units in Canada
Brakes
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 105 - hydraulic brake systems. Vehicles have a decreased master cylinder stroke and will not meet the partial system failure requirements of the standard. Correction: Incorrect brake pedal assemblies will be replaced.
1985 GMC G Series
Recall 1992003
13 Jan 1992
20,308 units in Canada
Steering
On certain C3500, G3 and P30 vehicles, the left hand lower control arm can crack starting at the rear flange and progress to the ball joint mounting hole and eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will install a reinforcement brace to the left-hand lower control arm.
1986 GMC G Series
Recall 1992003
13 Jan 1992
20,308 units in Canada
Steering
On certain C3500, G3 and P30 vehicles, the left hand lower control arm can crack starting at the rear flange and progress to the ball joint mounting hole and eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will install a reinforcement brace to the left-hand lower control arm.
1992 GMC G Series
Recall 1991140
17 Oct 1991
1,033 units in Canada
Powertrain
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 102 - Transmission Shift Control Wequence. - Vehicle could be started with transmission in gear. Correction: Shift cable routing will be inspected and cable adjustment reset.
1991 GMC G Series
Recall 1991134
23 Sep 1991
289 units in Canada
Other
Certain vehicles do not comply with section 6 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Vehicles were delivered without the national safety mark attached. Correction: Labels will be installed on affected vehicles.
1989 GMC G Series
Recall 1991038
5 Mar 1991
3,943 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 207 - Anchorage of Seats. The rear bench seat back frame may yield prior to the required seat load. Correction: Reinforcements will be added to strengthen the seat back.
1990 GMC G Series
Recall 1991038
5 Mar 1991
3,943 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 207 - Anchorage of Seats. The rear bench seat back frame may yield prior to the required seat load. Correction: Reinforcements will be added to strengthen the seat back.
1990 GMC G Series
Recall 1990067
8 May 1990
1,091 units in Canada
Emissions
Certain G3 vans do not comply with CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Vehicles were equipped with english only heavy duty emission tune-up labels. Correction: Dealers will install new bilingual heavy duty emission tune-up label on the air cleaner lid.
1989 GMC G Series
Recall 1990021
8 Feb 1990
143 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the driver/passenger seat pedestals do not meet the loading requirements of CMVSS 210 - seatbelt assembly anchorages due to a larger than specified slot in the pedestal centre channel. Correction: Seat pedestal(s) will be replaced with pedestal(s) having proper slot characteristics.
1988 GMC G Series
Recall 1990021
8 Feb 1990
143 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the driver/passenger seat pedestals do not meet the loading requirements of CMVSS 210 - seatbelt assembly anchorages due to a larger than specified slot in the pedestal centre channel. Correction: Seat pedestal(s) will be replaced with pedestal(s) having proper slot characteristics.
1985 GMC G Series
Recall 1988093
6 Jul 1988
3,105 units in Canada
Suspension
On certain G3 and P3 vehicles, the left-hand lower control arm can crack starting at the rear flange and progress to the ball joint mounting hole and eventually cause the end of the control arm to separate. This could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: A new left-hand lower control arm will be installed.
1986 GMC G Series
Recall 1988093
6 Jul 1988
3,105 units in Canada
Suspension
On certain G3 and P3 vehicles, the left-hand lower control arm can crack starting at the rear flange and progress to the ball joint mounting hole and eventually cause the end of the control arm to separate. This could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: A new left-hand lower control arm will be installed.
1987 GMC G Series
Recall 1988014
1 Feb 1988
265 units in Canada
Fuel System
Certain vehicles may have a lower fuel fill pipe which will leak during certain situations (fuel fill, fuel slosh during maneuvers, etc.). The leaking occurs through small holes created by faulty projection welds that attach the mounting bracket to the pipe. In the presence of an ignition source, leaking fuel could ignite and result in personal injury. Correction: The lower fuel fill pipe will be replaced on affected vehicles.
1986 GMC G Series
Recall 1986051
6 May 1986
23,158 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, the push-pull headlight switch may have been manufactured with electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit. An intermittent circuit could cause the headlights to suddenly go out. Under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions, driver visibility could be reduced, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.