1984 GMC Vandura 1500 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Brakes
What's wrong, in plain English: Anything that slows the car down. Treat brake recalls as urgent. VEHICLES ORDERED WITHOUT HEAVY-DUTY BRAKES WHICH ARE NEEDED IF THE VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
What could happen:
The fix: VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A HEAVY-DUTY BRAKING SYSTEM INCLUDING POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND DRUMS. NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE INSTALLED.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1984 VANDURA 1500.
- Book a repair at any authorized GMC dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 84V066000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Summary: VEHICLES ORDERED WITHOUT HEAVY-DUTY BRAKES WHICH ARE NEEDED IF THE VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Consequence:
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A HEAVY-DUTY BRAKING SYSTEM INCLUDING POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND DRUMS. NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEVEN PASSENGER MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLESMANUFACTURED ON GMC VANDURA 1500 CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF ALL PASSENGER SEATING POSITIONS ARE OCCUPIED, THEVEHICLE MAY WEIGH MORE THAN THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE.THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION.
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
08/26/1997 · Seat belts
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.