Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Safari are official communications between GMC & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #070232001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021450

      REDUCED STEERING EFFORT (DIAGNOSE/REPLACE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR). *KB Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #02115

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007457

      PART NUMBER 15042486 LEAF SPRING DAMPER MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 00-03-09-001A IS NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #02097

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007458

      PART NUMBER 15042486 PER BULLETIN 00-03-09-001A FOR THE REAR SPRING DAMPER KIT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    • TSB #PIT-3665-A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028790

      GENERAL MOTORS: ON ALL 1988-2009 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET/GMC PICKUPS, UTILITIES AND VANS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL MOVE DOWN OR SELF APPLY DURING FULL LOCK TURNS OR NEAR FULL LOCK TURNS. CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VANS; HUMMER 2 ARE INCLUDED. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #020525006A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000749

      ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #000605001

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012145

      BOOM TYPE NOISE DURING ENGINE WARM UP. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 000605001A. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #01225

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007717

      ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #030601024A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004301

      RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #030604051

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004313

      REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0146 HO2S CIRCUIT INSUFFICIENT ACTIVITY BANK 1 SENSOR 3. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #030601024

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004371

      RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #676114A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52601

      ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL VALVE STEM OIL SEAL). *TW Read More »

    • TSB #3081

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010375

      SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND P0300 WHEN TOWING, CRUISING UPHILL OR ON HARD ACCELERATION. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #000605001A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005528

      CONCERNS WITH BOOM TYPE NOISE DURING ENGINE WARM-UP HEARD IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #311001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628070

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST NOISE, RATTLE NOISE AT 550 RPM. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #990730016A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007838

      DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #030730056

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005566

      4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

    • TSB #020730024A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #634999

      DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #02136

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007811

      INTERMITTENT BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #3031A

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009647

      DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) STAYS IN BULB CHECK. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY

    • TSB #01667

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007244

      WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #02054

      Date Announced:
      FEB 21, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002567

      WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED BOULDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY ... Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

    • TSB #02054

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001125

      SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURES. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #020201

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #618269

      THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS 1996 THROUGH 2000 M & L VANS, CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI THAT MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF HEAT AT THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #98030

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602342

      SPECIAL POLICY FOR SAFETY BELT GUIDE COVER. *YC Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • TSB #01036

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620862

      SUBJECT REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL - PARTS INFORMATION UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01036

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620840

      SUBJECT REGARDING CAMPAIGN 01036 - FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL - PARTS INFORMATION UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01123

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623397

      CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01036

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623540

      INFORMATION REGARDING FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING AUDIBLE SIGNAL PARTS AVAILABILITY. *SLC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #020864013

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634576

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE ON THE CARGO DOOR BREAKS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #549001A

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52600

      CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW Read More »