Chevrolet K10 1993

Model K10 made in 1993 by Chevrolet got 5 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, seats. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, power train and seats. There were some recalls concerningpower train, seats.

K10 year 1993

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

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
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.

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.
POWER TRAIN
PE93062	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	07/12/1993	10/27/1993	PROPSHAFT TUBE FAILURE	93V165000
	There is no summary currently available
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
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

	When driving the transmission gear lock into second gear . tt
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
		1
	Right front axle shaft seal failed. *dh
SEATS
04/20/2003	160000	1
	The driver's side seat back reclined backwards onto the rear seat. this occurred while the truck was at a complete stop at a traffic light. there's a recall 95v246000 for this issue but the vin # is outside the remedy scope. *nm
01/27/1997
	While driving the front driver's side seat failed backwards and broke which caused the driver to run off the road. *ak
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
01/01/1996		1
	Front seat back failed prior to recall. *dh