NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 GMC Savana 3500 Recalls & Complaints
The 2006 GMC Savana 3500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 GMC Savana 3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2006 GMC Savana 3500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 GMC Savana 3500, describing incidents dated February 24, 2016.
Most-cited components
- Seats 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10838060 · Filed
I OWN 6 GMC SAVANA 3500 "3" 2005 & "3" 2006 I FOUND ON LINE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS FOR BOTH YEARS AND CAN NOT FIND IT ON YOUR SITE THE RECALL # IS 05113
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
NHTSA #08V647000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported December 9, 2008 · MYERS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 4 vehicles
Owners notified December 10, 2008 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
MYERS IS RECALLING 4 MY 2006 GMC 3500, MY 2007 THOMAS BUILT 101PS AND MY 2008 THOMAS BUILT 1208S VANS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
Safety consequence
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer remedy
MYERS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MYERS AT 1-330-533-5556.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
NHTSA #08V646000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported December 9, 2008 · MYERS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 4 vehicles
Owners notified December 10, 2008 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
MYERS IS RECALLING 4 MY 2006 GMC 3500, MY 2007 THOMAS BUILT 101PS AND MY 2008 THOMAS BUILT 1208S VANS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Safety consequence
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer remedy
MYERS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MYERS AT 1-330-533-5556.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
NHTSA #08V519000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported October 6, 2008 · MOBILITY WORKS
Potentially affected: 133 vehicles
Owners notified October 16, 2008 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – September 6, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Safety consequence
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer remedy
MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other GMC Savana 3500 model years
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