1987 CHEVROLET G20
3 recalls, 10 complaints
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88V016000 Feb 9, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
FUEL TANK LOWER FILLER PIPE MAY CONTAIN SMALL HOLES AT SOME SPOT WELDS USED TO ATTACH A MOUNTING BRACKET.
Consequence
FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE PIPE DURING REFUELING ORTURNING AND SPILL FUEL IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.
Remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANK LOWER FILLER PIPE.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
1 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
STEERING:COLUMN
Apr 4, 2002
Incident date: Mar 31, 2002
STEERING COLUMN HAS GRADUALLY LOOSENED AT THE TILT MECHINISIM UNTIL THE WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Jan 16, 2001
Incident date: Dec 2, 2000
WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH & STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. ODOR/SMOKE WENT AWAY. AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE, CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND NOTICED PLASTIC HOUSING HAD BURNED IN HALF. HOSES HAD HOLES IN THEM & WERE FALLING APART. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Nov 29, 2000
Incident date: Jul 15, 2000
TIRES IN LIKE NEW CONDITION TWO REAR TIRES LOST TREAD, NOT BLOWING BUT TREAD PEELING SIMLER TO FIRE STONE PROBLEM. ARE TIRES SAFE TO USE? *AK (DOT NUMBER: DORAMHV316 TIRESIZE: LT325/85R1)
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Jun 30, 2000
Incident date: Apr 6, 2000
I HAVE SMALL CHIDREN WHO COULD NOT GET OUT OF THIS DOOR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. *AK
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
May 2, 2000
BOTH FRONT DOORS HAVE BROKEN LOCK SPRINGS, THE DOORS WILL OPEN BUT THE SAFETY LATCH FALLS DOWN AND YOU CANNOT CLOSE THE DOORS, THE DOOR MUST BE MANUALY LIFT UP ON THE LATCH SO IT LOCKS IN PLACE TO CLOSE DOOR, REPLACE WHOLE LOCK/LATCH MECHANISM.
WHEELS
Mar 22, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGES (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 18, 1996
Incident date: Mar 18, 1996
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINED AUTOMATICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, (CONVERSION BY TRAILWAGON)
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IS ABOUT TO FALL APART IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH DUE TO SOME DEFECTIVE BOLTS. TT CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL STEERING COLUMS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES IT BECOMES NOTICEABLE WHEN CHANIGN GEARS.*JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Aug 9, 1995
SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK-DRIVER SIDE BELT IS TOO LOOSE OR TOO TIGHT. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Jun 6, 1995
BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS REFUSE TO SHUT DUE TO LATCH FAILING REPEATEDLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
CHEVROLET G20 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET G20 across all model years (1973, 1998).
73
Total Recalls
355
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
44
Reported Crashes
17
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET G20 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1996 | 5 | 9 | View |
| 1995 | 6 | 114 | View |
| 1994 | 7 | 53 | View |
| 1993 | 6 | 68 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 29 | View |
| 1991 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 18 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 7 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 11 | View |
| 1987 (current) | 3 | 10 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | View |