NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 GMC 1500 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 GMC 1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 17, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 GMC 1500. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 GMC 1500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA #04V562000Reported November 26, 2004 · MOBILITY WORKS
Potentially affected: 1,660 vehicles
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.
Notes
SURE-LOK RECALL NO. 04E-058.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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