There have been 5 safety recalls for the Pontiac Safari. 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 Pontiac Safari.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Buick Estate, 1978 Buick Estate, 1979 Buick Estate, 1977 Buick Estate Wagon, 1978 Buick Estate Wagon, 1979 Buick Estate Wagon, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, 1978 Chevrolet Impala, 1979 Chevrolet Impala, 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1978 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1979 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1977 Pontiac Safari, 1978 Pontiac Safari, 1979 Pontiac Safari |
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Buick Electra, 1977 Buick Estate Wagon, 1977 Buick Lesabre, 1977 Buick Riviera, 1977 Chevrolet Belair, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, 1977 Oldsmobile 88, 1977 Oldsmobile 98, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham, 1977 Pontiac Catalina, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1977 Pontiac Safari |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Pontiac Safari |
| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1972 Buick Estate Wagon, 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood, 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate, 1972 Chevrolet Townsman, 1972 Pontiac Safari |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1971 Chevrolet Caprice, 1971 Chevrolet Impala, 1971 Pontiac Safari |
| Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 2, 1979 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 476,245 |
| Nov. 3, 1976 | Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch | 66,632 |
| Dec. 5, 1972 | Visibility:defroster/defogger System:rear Window | 144 |
| Oct. 13, 1971 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 475 |
| Jul. 26, 1971 | Tires:tread/belt | 1,672 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1979 Pontiac Safari | 1 |
| 1978 Pontiac Safari | 1 |
| 1977 Pontiac Safari | 2 |
| 1973 Pontiac Safari | 1 |
| 1972 Pontiac Safari | 1 |
| 1971 Pontiac Safari | 1 |