Chevrolet K20 1993

Model K20 made in 1993 by Chevrolet got 5 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, seats and visibility. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, seats. There were some recalls concerningpower train, seats.

K20 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 08/01/1986 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.
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
05/04/1997
	Fuel filler replacement instructions in owners manual, if followed according to manual, could cause injury or fire, contacted manufacturer, they do not understand problem, owner will provide more detailed information. *ak
SEATS
11/10/1995
	Driver side seat failure the driver side seat broke went to the back of the vehicle. tt
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
08/01/1995
	Driver seatback broke twice and passenger side broke once. *ak
03/19/1996
	60/40 split seat has no latch on the center passenger side of the seat, causing to seat to rock back and forth. *ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
		20	11/01/1992
	Windshield wipers unreliable. problem is intermittent. seems to be centered in the wiper motor controls under the hood.