Geo Recall History
Complete NHTSA safety recall database for all Geo vehicles
This page lists every safety recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for Geo vehicles in our database. Click any column header to sort. Use the search box to filter by campaign number, model name, component, or description. Campaign numbers link directly to the official NHTSA recall detail page.
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| Date↓ | Campaign # | Year⇅ | Model⇅ | Component⇅ | Severity⇅ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-15 | 10E002000 | 1997 | Prizm | SUSPENSION | Critical | RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE. |
| 1998-11-03 | 98V225001 | 1997 | Metro | POWER TRAIN | Critical | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. THE SHIFT LEVER APPEARS TO BE IN "PARK," BUT CAN EASILY BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITHOUT THE USE OF THE KEY, TRANSAXLE LEVER DETENT BUTTON, OR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. |
| 1997-03-30 | 97V043002 | 1997 | Prizm | AIR BAGS | Moderate | IF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MECHANICAL SHOCK (I.E., RAPIDLY MOVING THE FRONT SEAT BACK AGAINST THE STOPS OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE) WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. |
| 1996-07-05 | 96V118000 | 1994 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | STEERING | Moderate | THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE. |
| 1996-07-05 | 96V118000 | 1994 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | STEERING | Moderate | THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE. |
| 1996-07-05 | 96V118000 | 1994 | Tracker Van 4WD | STEERING | Moderate | THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE. |
| 1996-07-01 | 96V121001 | 1996 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Critical | THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES CAN BECOME PUNCTURED BY A FUEL TANK FLANGE ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT DURING REAR-END COLLISIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL TANK INTEGRITY." |
| 1996-07-01 | 96V121001 | 1996 | Tracker Convertible 4x4 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Critical | THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES CAN BECOME PUNCTURED BY A FUEL TANK FLANGE ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT DURING REAR-END COLLISIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL TANK INTEGRITY." |
| 1996-07-01 | 96V121001 | 1996 | Tracker Van 2WD | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Critical | THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES CAN BECOME PUNCTURED BY A FUEL TANK FLANGE ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT DURING REAR-END COLLISIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL TANK INTEGRITY." |
| 1996-07-01 | 96V121001 | 1996 | Tracker Van 4x4 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Critical | THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES CAN BECOME PUNCTURED BY A FUEL TANK FLANGE ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT DURING REAR-END COLLISIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL TANK INTEGRITY." |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1991 | Metro | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1991 | Metro LSI | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1991 | Metro LSI Convertible | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1991 | Metro XFI | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1991 | Storm | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1991 | Tracker 4WD | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1991 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1991 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-17 | 95V103007 | 1989 | Tracker Hardtop 4WD | SEAT BELTS | Critical | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| 1996-05-08 | 96V107000 | 1995 | Prizm | AIR BAGS | Advisory | IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. |
| 1995-11-07 | 95V195002 | 1995 | Prizm | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Critical | THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE OF THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE. |
| 1994-11-11 | 94V213000 | 1995 | Metro | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Critical | THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIRECTLY TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS LOADING CAN CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. |
| 1994-09-21 | 94E021002 | 1994 | Prizm | SEAT BELTS | Moderate | THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR STRAPS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ANCHOR STRAP. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." |
| 1994-05-18 | 94V073001 | 1994 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | SUSPENSION | Critical | THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE. |
| 1994-05-18 | 94V073001 | 1994 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | SUSPENSION | Critical | THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE. |
| 1994-05-18 | 94V073001 | 1994 | Tracker Van 4WD | SUSPENSION | Critical | THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE. |
| 1994-01-24 | 94V016000 | 1994 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | STEERING | Critical | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD. |
| 1994-01-24 | 94V016000 | 1994 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | STEERING | Critical | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD. |
| 1994-01-24 | 94V016000 | 1994 | Tracker Van 4WD | STEERING | Critical | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD. |
| 1993-12-23 | 93V189001 | 1993 | Metro | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Critical | MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED. |
| 1993-12-23 | 93V189001 | 1993 | Metro LSI | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Critical | MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED. |
| 1993-12-23 | 93V189001 | 1993 | Metro LSI Convertible | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Critical | MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED. |
| 1993-12-23 | 93V189001 | 1993 | Metro XFI | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Critical | MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED. |
| 1992-07-16 | 92V091001 | 1992 | Storm | AIR BAGS | Critical | THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS. |
| 1990-11-08 | 90V191000 | 1991 | Prizm | WHEELS | Critical | LUG NUTS THAT RETAIN WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS. |
| 1989-10-10 | 89V203000 | 1990 | Storm | SEATS | Advisory | WHEN USING FRONT SEATBACK RELEASE LEVERS TO TIP FRONT SEATBACK FORWARD TO GAIN ENTRY TO, OR EXIT FROM , THE REAR SEAT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSERT A FINGER INTO THE SEATBACK HINGE MECHANISM. |