Chevrolet K3500 1994

Model K3500 made in 1994 by Chevrolet got 8 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (seats). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

K3500 year 1994

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1994

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
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.

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SEATS
EA97023	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	10/31/1997	06/01/1999	DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILURE
	The office of defects investigation has received 375 reports alleging failure of the driver's seat frame which is prone to breakage at the left front attaching point.when this occurs, the seat may tilt away from the riser during accelerating or braking.(see closing report)

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
			09/27/1994
	Vehicle stalls, hesitates, parking lights failed, batteries exploded, window motor failed, etc.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
			09/27/1994
	Vehicle stalls, hesitates, parking lights failed, batteries exploded, window motor failed, etc.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
06/01/1994		4
	Fuel lift/fuel injector pump spontaneously became inoperative. four inherent instances, thus far have developed. no remedy has been found to resolve said problem. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS
12/01/1997		3
	Fuel injector pump failure. driving at 65 mph or high and low speed, engine will stop or lose brakes/ power steering. dealer replaced 3 pumps. this defect can result in an accident. *ak
OTHER
10/02/1999		20	10/01/1999
	Sometimes vehicle will start immediatle after dying, other times it will not. many other complaints in nhtsa web sight with same vehicle type
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
03/15/1997		1	03/09/1994
	Automatic transmission dip stick/filler tube fractured, causing leak when filling. with fracture spillover can occur and fire could ignite.
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
			09/27/1994
	Vehicle stalls, hesitates, parking lights failed, batteries exploded, window motor failed, etc.
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR

	While windshield wipers are on they stop working intermittently. please provide further information. *ak