1990 CHEVROLET K30
3 recalls, 1 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.
90V108000 Jun 4, 1990
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.
90V015000 Jan 29, 1990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
ON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THESE FUEL LINES, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE NEAR EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED FUEL LINE ROUTING BRACKET TO PREVENT CONTACT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE FUEL LINES.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Sep 19, 1995
Incident date: Sep 19, 1995
OVERSENSITIVE BRAKES ON VEHICLE, A GENTLE TAP ON VEHICLE WILL BRING TO A COMPLETE HALT. TT
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 (current) | 3 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 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 |