1993 CHEVROLET K20
2 recalls, 5 complaints
95V246000 Dec 21, 1995
SEATS
Defect Description
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE... Read more
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.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jul 26, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS UNRELIABLE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. SEEMS TO BE CENTERED IN THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROLS UNDER THE HOOD.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
May 5, 1997
Incident date: May 4, 1997
FUEL FILLER REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNERS MANUAL, IF FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO MANUAL, COULD CAUSE INJURY OR FIRE, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND PROBLEM, OWNER WILL PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 25, 1996
Incident date: Aug 1, 1995
DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE TWICE AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ONCE. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Mar 19, 1996
Incident date: Mar 19, 1996
60/40 SPLIT SEAT HAS NO LATCH ON THE CENTER PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SEAT, CAUSING TO SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *AK
SEATS
Jan 5, 1996
Incident date: Nov 10, 1995
DRIVER SIDE SEAT FAILURE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE WENT TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. TT
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 (current) | 2 | 5 | |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 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 |