Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
Enter a VIN to identify your vehicle and find Canadian recall notices that may apply to its make, model and year. Confirm VIN-specific eligibility and repair status with the manufacturer.
Switch to another GMC Bison model year.
Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 GMC Bison in Canada.
Certain trucks may not comply with CMVSS 121 which requires a split braking system operating separately and independently on two axles.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH SPEEDOMETERS CALIBRATED IN MILES PER HOUR RATHER THAN KILOMETERS PER HOUR AND ODOMETERS CALIBRATED IN MILES RATHER THAN KILOMETERS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 101 - CONTROL LOCATION.
A failure of this component (lights and instruments) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Official Transport Canada safety campaigns, Canadian motor vehicle safety compliance standards and live VIN specifications.
Explore safety recall records by model year.