GMC CABALLERO PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

GMC CABALLERO PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of GMC CABALLERO recalls and defective parts found on GMC CABALLERO automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the GMC CABALLERO manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

Select Your Vehicle Year (Change Vehicle)

1987	1984	1983	1981
1980	1979	1978

Most Recent Recalls For GMC CABALLERO

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1984 GMC CABALLERO VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1984 GMC CABALLERO	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 1755897	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1989-06-16
Summary: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
1987 GMC CABALLERO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Recall
1987 GMC CABALLERO	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Units affected: 11936	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1987-10-26
Summary: MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.
1978-1979 GMC CABALLERO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Recall
1978-1979 GMC CABALLERO	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Units affected: 1810000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-04-29
Summary: EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
1978-1980 GMC CABALLERO POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Recall
1978-1980 GMC CABALLERO	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Units affected: 3100000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-11-24
Summary: REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
1983 GMC CABALLERO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1983 GMC CABALLERO	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 4667	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1983-10-13
Summary: THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.
1983 GMC CABALLERO TRAILER HITCHES Recall
1983 GMC CABALLERO	TRAILER HITCHES Units affected: 141	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1983-09-02
Summary: PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL STRESSES.
1981 GMC CABALLERO WHEELS:CENTER SECTION Recall
1981 GMC CABALLERO	WHEELS:CENTER SECTION Units affected: 6690	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-03-23
Summary: "TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
1978-1981 GMC CABALLERO SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
1978-1981 GMC CABALLERO	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 5821160	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-02-25
Summary: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
1978 GMC CABALLERO SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Recall
1978 GMC CABALLERO	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Units affected: 1896222	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-07-23
Summary: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARING AREA WHICH CAN AFFECT THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING. THIS CONDITION MAY BE FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.