Chevrolet C30 1993
Model C30 made in 1993 by Chevrolet got 5 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seats, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, seats. There were some recalls concerningpower train, seats.
Model 1993
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 | |||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||
SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
95V246000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1992 to 09/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 675661 | 03/07/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/21/1995 | 01/02/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
93V163000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1993 to 05/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 303 | 10/21/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/27/1993 | 09/29/1993 | 571 | 207 | |||||
Defect Summary | The rear bench seat does not meet the load requirements of fmvss 207, seating systems, because the manual latch mechanism on the folding full bench rear seat was attached to the back frame lower cross tube with domed head steel rivets instead of the bolts specified. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The rivets must be replaced with the correct bolts. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: interior systems: seat tracks and anchors; rear seat; fmvss 207.vehicle description: light-duty trucks; 1-ton crew cab pickup trucks equippedwith am7 folding rear bench seat.consequence of defects: in an accident, the seat would become detachedcausing injuries to the seat occupants or other occupants in the truck.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc truck servicecenter at 1-313-456-4547. also, contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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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. | ||||||
SEATS | ||||||
PE95050 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/22/1995 | 12/22/1995 | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | 95V246000 | |
Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
01/01/1996 | 2 | 04/01/1993 | |
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall 95v24600/manufacturer's recall 94-c-62. dealer corrected the recall problem 3 years later, the bench seat broke into the reclining position, dealer and the manufacturer refused to correct the recall. *ak *ml | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
03/04/1996 | |||
Abs; the consumer was in two accidents due to the loss of the abs braking system, the consumer could not stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
07/15/1993 | |||
Poor performance on the brakes front axle locks up. tt | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
06/20/1995 | |||
While driving experience sudden acceleration. tt |