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1989 CHEVROLET C20

2 recalls, 2 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.
1,702,880 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
89V078000 May 15, 1989
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.
Consequence
FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
5,863 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Jan 16, 1993
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Jan 16, 1993
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS FAILED, UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT. TT

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
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984
BRAKE SYSTEM
There is no summary currently available
EA88016 Opened: Jan 19, 1988 , Closed: Jun 30, 1988
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985
HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXP
There is no summary currently available
PE87043 Opened: Aug 7, 1987 , Closed: Jan 14, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985
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
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1985
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

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

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 (current) 2 2
1988 5 4 View
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

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