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1993 CHEVROLET K3500

1 recalls, 4 complaints

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).
88,303 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE May 25, 2010
Incident date: May 20, 2010
1993 CHEVROLET K3500. RUST ISSUES. THE VEHICLE IS SUCH A RUST BUCKET THAT THE METAL THAT THE PLASTIC REAR BLINKER SCREWS INTO RUSTED AWAY AND THE BLINKER FELL OUT. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I DROVE BEFORE I NOTICED IT HANGING BEHIND ME. FURTHERMORE, THE FRAME HAS THROUGH RUST HOES AND THE BODY HAS T... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Dec 18, 2003
Incident date: Aug 10, 2003
MALFUCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS:993 CHEVROLET K3500  WIPER PROBLEM. WAS INFORMED BY A RELATIVE ABOUT A RECALL EFFECTING THEIR TWO TRUCKS CONCERNING A WIPER FAILURE. THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO DETERIORATION OF A SOLDERED CONNECTION ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE FAILURE MODE IS THAT THE WIPERS JUS... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Sep 11, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT ENGINE PROBLEMS. ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT HAD NO ANSWERS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE UNLESS THEY TOOK THE ENGINE APART.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Aug 30, 2001
Incident date: Aug 27, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. I HAVE CHECKED AND FOUND THAT LATER TRUCKS HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. I HAVE DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION WHEN THE WIPER FAILED WHILE DRIVING. YOU CAN GET THE WIPER MOTOR TO START AGAIN BY REACHING UNDER T... Read more

CHEVROLET K3500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET K3500 across all model years (1988, 1996).

12 Total Recalls
62 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET K3500 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1996 1 17 View
1995 1 18 View
1994 1 8 View
1993 (current) 1 4
1992 2 3 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 2 4 View
1989 2 7 View
1988 1 1 View

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