The 1992 GMC Safari has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 341,364 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC93V1190001993-08-02341,364 affected
Defect
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
20
3crashes3injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
3
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
Total complaints66
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's front suspension dropped onto the front tires while the vehicle was parked and not in use. The contact attempted to replace the shocks to resolve the issue but the shocks did not resolve the problem. The dealer was not contacted. There was nothing that led up…”
“As for events leading up to the failure, I am not aware of any. I opened the door of my van and found the smell of melting plastic coming out of it. After further inspection I found that my cigarette lighter, which I usually don't have in the plug, because I use the plug for too many other things…”
“I have a 1992 gmc safari van. It has no anchor system for a child seat and gmc customer service indicates no requirement for such a system. It is my opion that just like other vehicles the van should have an anchor system for the child seat and the manufacturer should be required to supply such a…”
“While wife an family were in van, passenger side torsion bar snapped, slamming right front of vehicle down. Awd difficult to control and causing family to become stranded. Gm has discontinued replacements, a conversion is available from them for over $500.00 and both sides need to be…”
“The consumer noticed that the front stabilizer bar snapped in two places, causing the vehicle to become inoperative. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *sc *jb”
“While applying the brakes abs light appeared on the dashboard, and remains on until the vehicle was turned off. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate or resolve the problem. *ak”
“Abs system failed. Dealer stated that it was not a safety issue, they still had brakes. *ak abs failed when consumer pressed on the brakes to avoid collision with another vehicle. Abs light came on and stayed on. The loss of abs was caused by the failure of internal brake module. Consumer declined…”
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 Safari as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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