Chevrolet C30 1991
Model C30 made in 1991 by Chevrolet got 1 consumer complain there are 3 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningpower train, steering.
Model 1991
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V016000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 1702880 | 03/13/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/01/1993 | 02/04/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V039000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1990 to 08/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 3404 | 05/08/1992 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/24/1992 | 03/25/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | There may be fatigue fractures of the tie rod through the damper stud mounting hole. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Tie rod fractures result in loss of steering control andthe possibility of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the existing tie rod assembly, damper, and damper bracket with newly designed parts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension.vehicle description: c300 chassis cab trucks with 15,000 gvwr. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA94029 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/29/1994 | 07/31/1996 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE93089 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/08/1993 | 02/10/1994 | FUEL TANK SUPPORT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Drivers and passenger door, moulding around the door handle is cracked, makin git hard to open the door from the inside/out of vehicle. *ak | |||