1992 CHEVROLET K30 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

93V016000 on 02/03/1993

Component:

Power train:automatic transmission

Manufactured:

11/30/1986 - 07/31/1992

Affected:

1,702,880

Defect:

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.

Correction:

Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.

Notes:

System: power train.vehicle description: light trucks with 5.0 l, 5.7 l, and 7.4 l engines and 4l60,4l60-e, and 3l80 automatic transmissions.

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Campaign:

99V130000 on 05/26/1999

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

07/31/1991 - 07/30/1992

Affected:

59,381

Defect:

Vehicle description: extended-cab pickup trucks equipped with high-back bucket seats. the seat recliner to frame attaching bolts can 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 crash.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Owner notification began june 29, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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