1988 CHEVROLET C20

5 recalls — 4 complaints

93V016000 Feb 1, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
1,702,880 vehicles affected
87V136000 Sep 1, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
63,196 vehicles affected
87V126000 Aug 10, 1987
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
Remedy: REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
2,750 vehicles affected
87V127000 Aug 10, 1987
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Remedy: REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
1,521 vehicles affected
87V125000 Aug 10, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
8,893 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 6, 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
VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 3:00 POSITION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL VEHICLE FLIP OVER TOP CAME OFF VAN CAUSING INJURIES. TT
Crash 1 injured