All vehicles » GEO » Tracker

  Safety Recalls of GEO Tracker Vehicles

There have been 9 safety recalls for the GEO Tracker. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the GEO Tracker.

NHTSA Recall #: 99V273001; Oct. 20, 1999

If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion and another vehicle was following closely, a vehicle crash could occur.

Recalled Vehicles: 1999 GEO Tracker
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have an inoperative brake lamp-actuating switch. If the brake lamp-actuating switch does not function properly when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights may be inoperative.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 98V329000; Dec. 22, 1998

In the event of a crash, the windshield may not be properly retained and injury to vehicle occupants could occur.

Recalled Vehicles: 1999 GEO Tracker
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicle. The windshield may have been improperly installed and may not meet the windshield retention during a frontal impact requirements of fmvss no. 212, "windshield mounting. "... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 98V324001; Dec. 15, 1998

If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 1999 GEO Tracker
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The coupling that connects the steering column shaft to the intermediate steering shaft is cracked. This could allow the steering shafts to separate. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 96V121001; Jul. 1, 1996

Consequence of non-compliance: if an ignition source was present, fuel leakage resulting from this puncture could result in a post-crash fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 1996 GEO Tracker
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Summary: 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. "... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 96V118000; Jul. 1, 1996

This condition will allow the steering wheel to separate from the steering column increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Recalled Vehicles: 1994 GEO Tracker
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Summary: The steering wheel center hub to spoke weld can fracture. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of GEO Tracker Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Apr. 11, 2001   Seat Belts:front:anchorage 1,016
Oct. 20, 1999   Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 30,605
Dec. 22, 1998   Visibility:windshield 12
Dec. 15, 1998   Steering:wheel And Handle Bar 1,158
Jul. 1, 1996   Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 18,121
Jul. 1, 1996   Steering:wheel And Handle Bar 965
May. 24, 1995   Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 466,902
Apr. 16, 1994   Suspension:rear 34,172
Jan. 21, 1994   Steering:rack And Pinion 2,502


Table 2. Recall Statistics of GEO Tracker Model Years

Model# Recalls
2001 GEO Tracker 1
1999 GEO Tracker 3
1996 GEO Tracker 1
1994 GEO Tracker 3
1993 GEO Tracker 1
1991 GEO Tracker 1
1990 GEO Tracker 1
1989 GEO Tracker 1