1993 CHEVROLET K20 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

93V016000 on 02/03/1993

Component:

Power train:automatic transmission

Manufactured:

07/31/1986 - 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:

95V246000 on 01/01/1996

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

05/31/1992 - 08/31/1994

Affected:

675,661

Defect:

The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could 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 vehicle accident.

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. these corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.

Notes:

System: interior; seat track anchors and seat.vehicle description: light duty pickup extended cab trucks equipped with front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats.note: owners who take their vehicle 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 1-800-424-9393.

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