5 recalls across 4 model years
The GMC Caballero has 5 recalls covering the 1978–1982 production run, with the most serious being a wheel disc cracking defect on 1981 models equipped with heavy-duty wheels, where the disc can fracture and allow part of the wheel and tire to separate from the vehicle while driving, causing loss of control.
The 1978 model year has an equally critical structural issue: a small retaining clip inside the rear differential can dislodge, allowing the axle, wheel, and brake drum to detach from the vehicle when cornering forces are applied. The 1982 model year has a headlamp wiring connector that is indexed incorrectly, causing the wrong filament to illuminate in high and low beam modes, meaning the driver may have reduced light output when they need it most. The 1978 and 1979 model years each have separate recalls for failing to meet Canadian exhaust emissions standards.
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Top 2 of 2 categories across GMC CABALLERO
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 80% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
