1995 CHEVROLET K30 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 95V026000 on 02/20/1995
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1994 - 12/31/1994
- Affected:
- 13,853
- Defect:
- Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.
- Consequence:
- This condition can cause transmission oil to sprayonto the exhaust system and result in a possible vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the transmission case assembly for the involved case casting. if the assembly is involved, the transmission will be replaced.
- Notes:
- System: automatic transmission; cooling unit and lines.vehicle description: pickup trucks and vans equipped with 4l80-e automatic transmission.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-810-456-4547. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96E010000 on 03/28/1996
- Component:
- Seats
- Affected:
- 2,400
- Defect:
- The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles 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.equipment description: front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats provided by vehicle safety systems for installation in light duty pickup extended cab conversion trucks.note: 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 vss at 1-800-742-5043. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V057000 on 04/16/1996
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1995 - 10/31/1995
- Affected:
- 379,004
- Defect:
- These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. this does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
- Consequence:
- Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.
- Notes:
- System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; fmvss no. 124. vehicle description: pickup trucks, cab/chassis, utility and multi-purpose trucks equipped with gasoline engines. note: 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 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V117000 on 07/07/1996
- Component:
- Tires:bead
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1995 - 12/31/1995
- Affected:
- 5,773
- Defect:
- These tires have bead damage which occured during tire mounting.
- Consequence:
- This damage to the tire reinforcing structure in the bead "toe" area causes a bulge in the sidewall after the tire is inflated. this condition will result in a slow air loss causing the tire to go flat. however, it is possible for the damage to result in a rapid air loss causing injuries to anyone if they were handling the tire when this occurred.
- Correction:
- Dealers will demount each tire and inspect for bead damage. if bead damage is found, the tire will be replaced.
- Notes:
- System: tires; bead. vehicle description: vans and crew cab pickup trucks equipped with rpo xhp/yhp option (vin code f) and general ameri*550 as lt225/75r16d tires. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during july 1996. note: 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 1-800-424-9393.
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