1988 CHEVROLET K30
4 recalls, 0 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.
87V128000 Aug 10, 1987
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Defect Description
INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence
SHOCK ABSORBER COULD DETACH AND COME IN CONTACT WITHFRONT BRAKE HOSE; THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE HOSE AND LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES.
Remedy
REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.
87V125000 Aug 10, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Defect Description
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
87V127000 Aug 10, 1987
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Consequence
IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
CHEVROLET K30 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET K30 across all model years (1971, 1996).
50
Total Recalls
9
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET K30 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 | View |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 4 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | View |