1998 CHEVROLET C20
1 recalls, 0 complaints
98V033000 Feb 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
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 (current) | 1 | 0 | |
| 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 | 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 |