Transport CanadaMedium Risk
1996 GMC SAFARITransport Canada Recall #1998040
The official notice
Defect
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. Vehicles may been built with the ignition coil wire too close to metal brackets or the transmission fluid fill tube (M/L van only). If the coil wire is too close to these metal objects, arcing may occur and cause failure of the wires which can in turn lead to a stalling/no start condition and/or catalytic converter failures.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
coil wire will be repositioned to assure adequate clearance from metal brackets and/or transmission fluid fill tubes.
89,752 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 98007Updated June 10, 2026