1988 CHEVROLET C20
5 recalls, 4 complaints
93V016000 Feb 1, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
87V136000 Sep 1, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.
Consequence
IF THE HOSE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OR TIRE IT WILLEVENTUALLY WEAR THE HOSE TO A POINT OF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THEFRONT BRAKES. LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WHENMINIMUM TIME IS REQUIRED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
87V126000 Aug 10, 1987
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
Consequence
LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
87V127000 Aug 10, 1987
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Consequence
IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
87V125000 Aug 10, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Defect Description
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Dec 6, 1995
Incident date: Nov 12, 1995
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT LOCKING . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 14, 1995
THE V6 MOTOR IS DEFECT THE STEEL CAST IRON BLOCK WEARS OUT AND THE PISTON GOES OUT BURNING A LOT OF OIL . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 14, 1995
THE V6 MOTOR IS DEFECT THE STEEL CAST IRON BLOCK WEARS OUT AND THE PISTON GOES OUT BURNING A LOT OF OIL . TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mar 10, 1995
Incident date: Mar 2, 1995
VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 3:00 POSITION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL VEHICLE FLIP OVER TOP CAME OFF VAN CAUSING INJURIES. TT
Crash
1 injured
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C20
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA88018
Opened: Jan 20, 1988 , Closed: May 31, 1991
BRAKE SYSTEM
There is no summary currently available
EA88016
Opened: Jan 19, 1988 , Closed: Jun 30, 1988
HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXP
There is no summary currently available
PE87043
Opened: Aug 7, 1987 , Closed: Jan 14, 1988
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS OF THE 65 COMPLAINTSFORWARDED BY GM ON THIS ISSUE REVEALS THAT 15 OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY BESAFETY RELATED.COMPLAINTS IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM AS A RED HOT EXHAUSTSYSTEM OR MUFFLER FAILURE WERE NOT COUNTED.GM ALSO INCLUDED NUMEROUSCOMPLAINTS PERTAINING ... Read more
DP86015
Opened: Jul 23, 1986 , Closed: Nov 19, 1986
BRAKING
BRAKING
CHEVROLET C20 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C20 across all model years (1967, 2001).
74
Total Recalls
101
Total Complaints
4
Investigations
14
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET C20 - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 7 | 15 | View |
| 1994 | 10 | 13 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 25 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 5 | 4 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |