CHEVROLETK30
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1988 Chevrolet K30 recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Chevrolet K30.
Most-mentioned components
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 1SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER · 1LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 1VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES · 1
Campaign 93V016000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Jan 2, 1993
Summary
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Risk
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
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INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Campaign 87V128000
Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Oct 8, 1987
Summary
INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.
Risk
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
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REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.
Campaign 87V127000
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Oct 8, 1987
Summary
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Risk
IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
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REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
Campaign 87V125000
Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages
Oct 8, 1987
Summary
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Risk
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
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INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
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