# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 GMC Sierra

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [98V187000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V187000.md), 1998-08-10: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS.  THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY.  THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT. Built 1996\-05\-01 to 1997\-07\-31.
- [97V176000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V176000.md), 1997-10-07: SEATS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.   ONE OR TWO OF THE FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED.  THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." Built 1997\-07\-21 to 1997\-07\-31.
- [97V037000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V037000.md), 1997-03-07: SEATS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  EXTENDED CAB AND 2\-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY\-ENTRY FEATURE.   THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER\(S\) WHEN THE EASY\-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. Built 1996\-03\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2003064](/recalls/tc/2003064.md), 2003-03-17: Other. Certain vehicles \(not involved in recall 98\-150\), may experience a windshield wiper failure due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board.  If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver's visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.  Correction:  Dealer will replace defective wiper motor until 7 years or 112 000 km from date vehicle was originally placed into service or for those vehicles currently outside of this coverage, until March 31 2004.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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