2006 GMC Savannah recalls and problems

The 2006 GMC Savannah has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2006 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Equipment

Jul 14, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V269000 · 1 vehicles

Problem: American river is recalling 1 my 2006 GMC savannah full size passenger van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. The vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system May not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Original NHTSA wording

AMERICAN RIVER IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 GMC SAVANNAH FULL SIZE PASSENGER VAN EQUIPPED WITH A RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS ON MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Original NHTSA wording

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy & notes

American river is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07E095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Jul 14, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V268000 · 1 vehicles

Problem: American river is recalling 1 my 2006 GMC savannah full size passenger vans equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. The lift fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock May not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Original NHTSA wording

AMERICAN RIVER IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 GMC SAVANNAH FULL SIZE PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE LIFT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Original NHTSA wording

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy & notes

American river is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-300.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2006 vs. other GMC Savannah years

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Questions

Does the 2006 GMC Savannah have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 GMC Savannah, the latest from Jul 14, 2009 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 GMC Savannah?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GMC Savannah.