1995 CHEVROLET C10

12 recalls, 42 complaints - 2 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA... Read more

Consequence

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy

AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

87,745 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.

55,272 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

1,557,585 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEATS

Defect Description

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 AC... Read more

Consequence

THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

624,433 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.

379,004 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEATS

Defect Description

THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE... Read more

2,400 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect Description

THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND DETACH ALLOWING THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT SECURES THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINT TO FALL OUT.

Consequence

THIS LOOSE ENGAGEMENT CAN PROVIDE NOTICEABLE NOISE AND ABNORMAL STEERING FEELING TO THE DRIVER AND, IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE STEERING SHAFTS CAN SEPARATE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE SUSPECT FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

3,047 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.

40 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Description

IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.

Consequence

IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).

630,099 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

42 total complaints 4 crashes 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	11
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	5
SEATS	5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	2
AIR BAGS	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH	1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1

Incident date: May 9, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C10. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER MASTERCRAFT TIRES, SIZE P225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE AS IF IT WERE OUT OF BALANCE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED A KNOT IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE TIRE EVENTUALLY FA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 9, 2002

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME WINDSHEILD WHIPER DEFECT STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 98 V 150 000, BUT THEIR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BY IT'S VIN NUMBER. PH

Incident date: Nov 25, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, ALSO THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. TS *JB

Incident date: Nov 25, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, ALSO THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. TS *JB

WHILE IN MOTION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL ALL TOGETHER. MOST OF THE TIME THEY ARE INOPERABLE. *JG

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

WHEN IT IS HUMID OR RAINING THE WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. THEY START THEN WON'T STOP OR DON'T START AT ALL. THE DEALERS I'VE BEEN TO TWO SAY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY YEAR TRUCK BUT NOT FROM THE PLANT MINE WAS BUILT AT. PLEASE NAIL THESE ?!@#$% BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT BADLY. THANK YOU. DT *TR

Incident date: Aug 1, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT BECOMES HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM *YH

Incident date: May 25, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT OPERATE. THERE IS RECALL 98V150001, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL # 98 V 150 001, BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP, THERE IS A RECALL 98V-150 CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. NLM

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME KEEPS BREAKING, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL INTO BACK SEAT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE FOR SOME TIME BEFORE THE SEAT STARTED ROCKING BACKWARD AND FORWARD, CONSUMER FOUND THE FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER WAS GONE, IT IS A THIN SHEET ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 19, 2000

WHILE GOING 40-45 MPH HAD A FRONT END COLLISION , AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAKE A LOUD BUZZING NOISE, AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T CUT ON. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT80% OF THE TIME. *AK

Incident date: Jun 22, 2000

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. RECALL 98V150 DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INLCUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. PROBLEM HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML

Incident date: Oct 2, 1999

WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN A RAIN STORM, THEY STOPPED WORKING, AND CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING ON THE ROAD. THIS WAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS COVERED IN RECALL 98V150001. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK

Incident date: May 3, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY STOP WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM. PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS INDICATED IN RECALL 98V150001. BUT THIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL (98V150001) FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER BUT VEHICLE NOT COVERED DUE TO VIN. NLM

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 98V15001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043 AND 96C26 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER STATED THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS AS STATED IN THE RECALLS. ALSO... Read more

BRAKES FADE AFTER STOPPING AT LIGHT OR ON HILL. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, HAVE TO PUMP TO GET BACK UP. CONSUMER COMPLAINT # 814663. *AK

Incident date: Aug 23, 1999

SEE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 98V150000 & 98V150001. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID MY TRUCK WAS WITHIN THE SAME YEAR AS THE RECALLS, BUT MY VIN # WAS NOT ONE OF THE ONES BEING RECALLED. THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME TO FIX IT. MY TRUCK IS DOING EXACTLY THE SAME AS THIS ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 1999

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT ALL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HIS VECHICLE IS SAFE. HIS COMPLAINT IS WHEN HE IS IN THE PARKING LOT DRIVING 32 MILES AND APPLIES BRAKES TO THE FLOOR, THEY JUST DON'T STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 20, 1999

IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE. THEN JUST STOPPED WORKING. *AK

SEAT ASSY RECALL.

Incident date: Dec 6, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING CAUSES THE WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY WOULD COME ON & WORK JUST FINE. OTHER TIMES WOULD BE ON & WOULD JUST STOP. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. ITS A SAFETY HAZARD. PART OF RECALL 98V150000/001. *AK *ML

THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER TWO YEARS. THE DEALERSHIP/REPAIR SHOP WAERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM WAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Jun 16, 1999

REFER TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NOS. 98V150000, 98V150001. CHEVROLET WILL NOT HONOR RECALLS.

Incident date: Dec 23, 1998

SEAT ANCHOR SEPARATESD FROM METAL FRAME. THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER IS FRACTURED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. IT APPEARS TO BE FAULTY OR INFERIOR STEEL. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION PUMP. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING, AND DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1998

Incident date: Jan 1, 1996

DEFROSTER FAILURE.

Incident date: Aug 4, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH, CAME TO A SPEED BUMP AND PUT ON BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T NOT STOP, HAD TO PUMP ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. *AK

Incident date: Jun 17, 1997

WHEN VEHICLE WAITS EITHER AT STOP SIGN/LIGHT OR ON HILL, BRAKES WOULD START TO FADE; BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO BRING PEDAL UP. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO DEALER & COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: May 5, 1996

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. FIXED AT DEALER (4) TIMES. NEEDS TO BE FIXED AGAIN. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED 5 TIMES.

Incident date: Jul 20, 1996

SEAT FRAME BROKE.

Incident date: Oct 5, 1996

CHANGING LANES IN A RAIN STORM THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP AND THIS RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jul 8, 1996

FAILURE ON THE HOOD LATCH, WHEN DRIVING THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE FLEW UP. *AK

Incident date: Jun 26, 1996

THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 4, 1995

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD ON CRASH THE FRAME WAS BENT IN THE FRONT THE GRILL AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT

Crash

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 CHEVROLET C10

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C10

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1999

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL TRAN... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

ODI OPENED PE03-057 TO ASSESS PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES THAT INCORPORATE A SINGLE-SHOE DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LININGS T... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1976

TRUCK FAN BLADE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS

ODI OPENED THIS PE ON NOVEMBER 13, 1995 BASED ON AN OWNER COMPLAINT CONCERNING A SEPTEMBER 1995 ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 1995 1/2 TON GM PICKUP TRUCK.THE VEHICLE OWNER ALLEGED THE BOLT USED TO JOIN THE 2-PIECE STEERING SHAFT WAS MISSING.THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATED AND STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. DURING THE... COURSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS GATHERED INFORMATION FROM STAFF AT THE FOLLOWING: AUTO COLLISION INSURANCE COMPANIES, THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS LIABILITY INDUSTRY, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, INVOLVED VEHICLE OPERATORS, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. ACCORDING TO GM, THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFTS WERE CHANGED FOR THE 1995 C/K MODELS AT THE START OF THE 1995 MODEL YEAR.THE CHANGE WAS MADE TO INCORPORATE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEMS FOR THE C/K10/20 WITH GVWR OF LESS THAN 8500 LBS.HOWEVER THE CHANGE WAS MADE FOR ALL C/KS. FOR THE 1995 MODEL YEAR, THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS CONNECTED TO THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WITH A BOLT THROUGH THE COLUMN SHAFT AND THE UNIVERSAL JOINT COUPLING.NO NUT WAS REQUIRED.THIS CONNECTION WAS MADE AT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY FACILITY AND THE STEERING COLUMN IS SHIPPED TO THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT.THIS JOINT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE CAB.THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS CONNECTED TO THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY IS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE STEERING GEAR AT THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE CONFIGURATION OF THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS CHANGED AT THE START OF THE 1996 MODEL YEAR, WITH A SMALL NUMBER OF 1996 STEERING COLUMNS PULLED AHEAD IN THE 1995 MODELS ASSEMBLED AT THE OSHAWA AND FT. WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS.THE UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED WITH A POT JOINT.THIS CHANGE WAS MADE TO UTILIZE A JOINT MANUFACTURED INTERNALLY INSTEAD OF EXTERNALLY SUPPLIED UNIVERSAL JOINT.THE POT JOINT STYLE CONNECTION TO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS MADE WITH A THROUGH BOLT AND NUT.THIS CHANGE WAS EFFECTIVE FOR 1995 VEHICLES ASSEMBLED AT FT. WAYNE AND OSHAWA IN OCTOBER 1995 AND FOR ALL 1996 VEHICLES. ODI'S ANALYSIS FOUND THAT, OF THE 24 FIELD REPORTS, 14 INVOLVE VEHICLES PRODUCED AT THE FT. WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANT.ALL 7 OF THE ACCIDENTS INVOLVE TRUCKS BUILT THERE, AS WELL.HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE FT. WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANT PRODUCES APPROXIMATELY THE SAME NUMBER OF VEHICLES AS THE OTHER SUBJECT VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANTS, THIS FINDING CAN NOT BE EXPLAINED ON THE BASIS OF VEHICLE POPULATION AND EXPOSURE.ODI, WITH THE INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, IS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THIS PHENOMENON.ODI DOES HAVE INFORMATION INDICATING THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURS INFREQUENTLY AND VERY EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.FOR THE 24 FIELD REPORTS, INCLUDING THOSE REPORTING ACCIDENTS, A FAILURE OCCURRED, ON AVERAGE, 129 DAYS AND 3900 MILES AFTER THE TRUCK WAS BUILT.BASED ON INFORMATION FROM ALL SOURCES, CURRENT THROUGH NOVEMBER 1995, ODI HAS FOUND THAT ONE INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED INVOLVING A SUBJECT VEHICLE BUILT SINCE JULY 8, 1995, - A PERIOD OF 257 DAYS.THE DATA REVIEWED INDICATES ACCIDENTS, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO THE SUBJECT FAILURE, OCCUR EVEN EARLIER IN ACCIDENTS, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO THE SUBJECT FAILURE, OCCUR EVEN EARLIER IN THE LIFE OF A SUBJECT TRUCK, AT AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 103 DAYS. FINALLY, BASED ON THE 115 WARRANTY AND FILED REPORTS COMBINED, THE INCIDENT RATE IS 12/100,000 VEHICLES.OF THE 115 REPORTS, 69 INVOLVE VEHICLES BUILT AT THE JANESVILLE AND FT. WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS (35 AND 34 RESPECTIVELY).THE JANESVILLE FAILURE RATE IS 15/100,000 AND THE FT. WAYNE RATE IS SLIGHTLY LOWER AT 14/100,000. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN INDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF TRead more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1993

FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE

FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT BOLTS LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

CNG FUEL TANK FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

FUEL TANK SUPPORT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1970

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1988

BRAKE BACKING PLATES

SUMMARY:CONTRARY TO THE MANUFACTURERS OPINION, ANALYSIS OF THE OWNER,FIELD, AND WARRANTY DATA DID NOT CLEARLY INDICATE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECTWAS AN INFANT MORTALITY PHENOMENON.===

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

LOOSE REAR BRK BACKING BLT

BRIEFING______________________________OTHE ALLEGED DEFECT.OSUBJECT VEHICLES.OOWNER, FIELD, AND WARRANTY CLAIM DATA ANALYSIS.OSOURCE/CAUSE OF A DEFECT OCCURRENCE.OGM DESIGN, ASSEMBLY, AND SERVICE MODIFICATIONS.ORECOMMENDED ACTION.===

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1988

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE

SUMMARY: COMPLAINTS ALLEGE POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCLUDING EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE, INABILITY TO LOCK FRONT WHEELS, OR PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A NEW DESIGN FOR THESE MODELS. POSSIBLE INSUFICIENT POWER ASSIST ON SOME VEHICLES. ALL TRUCKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI-LOCK ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE

SUMMARY: COMPLAINTS ALLEGE POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A NEW DESIGN FOR THESE MODELS. POSSIBLE INSUFICIENT POWER ASSIS ON SOME MODELS. ALL TRUCKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ON SOME 1988 C/K MODEL TRUCKSTHE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO STAY ON AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEENRELEASED.IN A MAJORITY OF CASES, THE STOPLAMP SWITCH BEING MISADJUSTEDHAS BEEN THE CAUSE.OTHER POSSIBILITIES INCLUDE (A) BINDING AT THE EYELET OF THE BRAKE ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1981

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS

SUMMARY:SOME 1981-86 TRUCKS WITH 7.4L ENGINES AND CAST IRON EXHAUSTMANIFOLDS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE AN EXHAUST LEAK DEVELOPSBETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE CYLINDER HEAD MATING SURFACE CAUSING A NOISECONDITION. MOST OF THE REPORTS (AND ALL OF THE INJURIES AND THEMANIFOLD FIRE) ARE FROM THE P3... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1979

A-FRAME AND CRANKSHAFT

CHEVROLET C10 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C10 across all model years (1967, 2001).

100 Total Recalls

189 Total Complaints

15 Investigations

15 Reported Crashes

18 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C10 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2001	1	0	View
2000	1	1	View
1999	1	3	View
1998	6	1	View
1997	7	8	View
1996	11	18	View
1995 (current)	12	42
1994	15	25	View
1993	4	10	View
1992	4	9	View
1991	1	3	View
1990	2	3	View
1989	2	5	View
1988	5	7	View
1987	0	1	View
1986	2	8	View
1985	2	9	View
1984	1	5	View
1983	1	5	View
1982	3	4	View
1981	3	5	View
1980	1	2	View
1979	1	4	View
1978	1	1	View
1977	3	4	View
1976	2	3	View
1975	1	0	View
1974	3	0	View
1973	1	0	View
1971	1	0	View
1970	1	0	View
1968	0	1	View
1967	1	0	View
1961	0	1	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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1995 CHEVROLET C10

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C10

CHEVROLET C10 - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET C10 - Year by Year

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