Chevrolet K15 1990
Model K15 made in 1990 by Chevrolet got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to parking brake and power train. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1990
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V108000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1990 to 04/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 1962 | 06/15/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/04/1990 | 06/14/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Loose pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket could disengage from the nut. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause loss of braking activity that couldresult in a truck crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retorque brake pedal pivot bolts to specifications to prevent loosening. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brake pedal support.vehicle description: light trucks. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 04/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| At a speed of 30 mph the parking brake cable wrapped around the rear housing, causing brake lockup (abs). tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 04/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced rear axle seals. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Manual has failed twice, shifting mechanism and clutch have failed. tt | |||
| 08/12/1992 | 10 | ||
| Clutch failed ten times, resulting in no clutch operation while driving, replace clutch assembly seven times. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 06/08/1999 | 03/01/1990 | ||
| The rear u-joint & connected driveshaft separated from the vehicle. prior to the incident, gmc dealer removed the driveshaft completely/ replaced the front u-joint, and reinstalled the driveshaft. dealer will not inspect vehicle. *ak *yc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 06/08/1999 | 03/01/1990 | ||
| The rear u-joint & connected driveshaft separated from the vehicle. prior to the incident, gmc dealer removed the driveshaft completely/ replaced the front u-joint, and reinstalled the driveshaft. dealer will not inspect vehicle. *ak *yc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Manual has failed twice, shifting mechanism and clutch have failed. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 0 | |||
| Vehicle would not stop when the brakes were applied. had to step on the brakes, applying both feet, to stop. even after the brakes have been repaired, the braking problem has not been improved. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/06/1996 | |||
| While stopping at a stop sign the rear end collapsed and caused entire the differential to drop *ak | |||