1998 Van-Con GMC Savana Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Van-Con GMC Savana, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 Van-Con GMC Savana
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Vehicle description: conversion type-a school buses equipped with plunger/socket positive door openers on single rear emergency doors. These buses do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
Remedy: Dealers will remove the plunger/socket type door opener and replace it with a telescopic prop door opener.
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Door (structure)
Vehicle description: conversion school buses equipped with a single rear emergency door. The last seat is too close to the emergency rear door restricting the passage. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the seats forward; replace rear-most seat back cushion with a thin back; or remove 30" wide rear-most seat and replace with a 16" wide seat.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Van-Con GMC Savana have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The dealer sells half million dollar camper Vans but sold me a 1998 GMC Coachmen Savana.He has wrong year on all documents my insurance says! The urgent safety issue to my life and safety to others on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 10, 2022 · Fuel/propulsion system
Compare Van-Con GMC Savana model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Van-Con GMC Savana model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Van-Con GMC Savana | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Van-Con GMC Savana | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Van-Con GMC Savana | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Van-Con GMC Savana
How do I know if my 1998 Van-Con GMC Savana has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Van-Con GMC Savana; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Van-Con dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 99V229000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Van-Con models
- Chevy38 complaints
- 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel0 complaints
- Dual Rear Wheel0 complaints
- School Bus0 complaints
- Type A0 complaints
- Wheelchair Lift Bus0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.