Chevrolet C10 1979
Model C10 made in 1979 by Chevrolet got 4 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, structure. The car had some investigations: fuel system, gasoline, unknown or other. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1979
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA92041 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/08/1992 | 03/09/1995 | FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||
| DP80016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/08/1980 | 09/02/1980 | A-FRAME AND CRANKSHAFT | ||
| A-frame and crankshaft | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/11/1997 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side fuel tank failed. | |||
| 06/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Gas tank mounted to frame which buckled, allowing tank to contact road surface. *ak | |||
| When tank is half way filled with gas, the fuel tank leaks. please describe.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/19/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the frame behind the steering gear box have cracks severely, it causes the gear box to disconnect from the wall and the vehicle loss steering control while driving. nlm | |||