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1986 GMC S15 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 GMC S15 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 116,175 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 86V140000 1986-10-21 10,064 affected
Defect

TIRE AND WHEEL INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY BE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.

Remedy

INSTALL CERTIFIED LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 86V131000 1986-09-19 106,111 affected
Defect

THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF…

Remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
STEERING:COLUMN
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The vehicle on fire. Please explain. Tt”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 1995-06-14

“Drivers side lap/shoulder belt buckle failed, will not latch the spring broken. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-05-13

“Tilt steering and column loose. You can wobble the steering wheel one inch. *ak”

STEERING:COLUMN

Defect investigations

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

REAR AXLE SHAFT

There is no summary currently available

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 1986 GMC S15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.