Chevrolet K1500 1992
Model K1500 made in 1992 by Chevrolet got 19 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1992
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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 020864016 | 07/01/2002 | 261603 | 634339 | Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions. *tt | 09/28/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 176460 | ||
| My 1992 chevy pu caught on fire in my driveway after being parked for several hours | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 4 | ||
| Going on highway speed (55mph), when vehicle suddenly stalled out. called dealership & was informed don't know what caused problem. it can't be duplicated. dealer needs truck when stalling occurs. its an intermittent problem. *ak *nlm | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 06/13/2009 | 138756 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 chevrolet k1500. the contact stated that the cable underneath the vehicle that holds the spare tire was corroded. as a result, the tire fell from the vehicle onto the highway and almost caused a crash. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls. the failure mileage was 138,756. updated 08/04/09 *bf updated 08/06/09.*jb | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| My 1992 k1500 chevy z71 pickup is suffering from extensive peeling paint, notably on the door frames and roof. it began occuring in april 1997, 5 years after its purchase. since this is common among gm vehicles due to their defective primer, i feel they should pay. i plan to sue and any information regarding this problem you can email or mail me would be appreciated. no safety defect discussed in summary. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/11/1997 | 1 | 06/19/1992 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/10/1996 | |||
| The driver's seat belt buckle alarm actuator is broken and driver cannot buckle the seat belt or there is a false sense of buckling. buckle was repaired by owner. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Seat riser on vehicle does not work properly, it will not allow the consumer to raise the seat.*ak. consumer sated there was a recall on the seats, and the seat raiser was working before the dealer performed the repairs.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/23/2004 | 195700 | 1 | 03/03/2004 |
| Abs system locked during turn in slippery conditions, causing truck to swerve out of control and hit tree.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 06/19/1992 | |
| Brakes failed, pedal goes to the floor. | |||
| 09/01/1992 | 5 | ||
| Owner claims that when he applies the brakes the brakes slip before stopping the truck fully. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/12/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| Left brake rotor had separated from hub while driving. had applied brakes and vehicle had pulled severely to right. had taken vehicle to dealership. brakes w ere inspected by mechanic, and found out they had broken. rotors could not be repaired. *ak brake system was repaired but not at dealer, the rotors were replaced under recall campaign 92c34 at 43000 miles, the corrosion protected rotors failed at 105000 miles, the consumer believes that the rotors would not have failed if they were solid (1 piece) rotors. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| The paint on the truck is peeling off. most notably it is occuring on the door frames and on the top roof edges. it is beginning to show minor rust and the primer is clearly visible. many people have complained about this and i believe a defective primer was used. i would appreciate if you had any information you could send me through mail or electronic mail regarding this problem and other instances where it has occured. any documents on law suits filed on this subject with any gm car would be appreciated as i plan to go to court over it. thank you. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/16/2007 | 166000 | 2 | 07/19/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 chevrolet k1500. the vehicle has bridgestone dueler apt iii, size lt225/75r16 tires. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably. the failure has occurred twice and within 45 days of each other. the contact pulled over and noticed that the tread separated from the tire and the rubber was cracked. the dealer has not been notified. the current mileage was 167,138 and failure mileage was 166,000. updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Tire tread peeled , resulting in momentary loss of vehichle control . no accident resulted , however , extensive vehichle damage resulted from this incident . unknown (to me) , if any tire recalls exist on this tire .*ak (dot number: mkor abov tiresize: 235-85/r16) | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 10/02/2000 | |||
| All of a sudden windshield wipers quit working in middle of operation. sometimes windshield wipers come on, and sometimes they will not. if driver taps on the circuit board operation continues for a while. vehicle was taken to dealership. owner was not included in recall campaign on windshield wiper wiring due to vin. problem has not been corrected.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | CHICAGO | WILLIAM CASPER |