1982 CHEVROLET K20
2 recalls, 1 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.
82V081000 Aug 24, 1982
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Defect Description
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. THE SHAFT MAY BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 13, 1999
Incident date: Dec 2, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, DRIVER HEARD A WINDING NOISE, BY TIME DRIVER PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER SAFELY, THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Fire
CHEVROLET K20 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET K20 across all model years (1967, 1996).
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Total Recalls
33
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET K20 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1994 | 6 | 4 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1982 (current) | 2 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |