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Pontiac SAFARI recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1971 to 1987 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1971
1
1972
1
1973
1
1977
2
1978
1
1979
1
1987
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19711
19721
19731
19772
19781
19791
19870

1971: 1; 1972: 1; 1973: 1; 1977: 2; 1978: 1; 1979: 1; 1987: 0

Year-by-year records

Pontiac SAFARI model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197101Not available
1972010
1973010
197702Not available
197801-1
1979010
198720Not available

Recall history

5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

71V125000 · Tires:Tread/Belt

Reported: 1971-07-26 (July 26, 1971) · Model years: 1971

NHTSA campaign record ↗
71V182000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Reported: 1971-10-13 (October 13, 1971) · Model years: 1972

NHTSA campaign record ↗
72V298000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window

Reported: 1972-12-05 (December 5, 1972) · Model years: 1973

NHTSA campaign record ↗
76V175000 · Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch

Reported: 1976-11-03 (November 3, 1976) · Model years: 1977

NHTSA campaign record ↗
79V161000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Reported: 1979-07-02 (July 2, 1979) · Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979

A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH, WHICH CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY, WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY THAT REQUIRES A KEY TO LATCH AS WELL AS LOCK THE DOOR.

NHTSA campaign record ↗