http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/chevrolet/c30The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationTue, 03 Dec 2024 17:18:17 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000009183000002061000000318/recall.aspxThu, 20 May 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000008989000002063000000228/recall.aspxFri, 05 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000008544000077619000000082/recall.aspxTue, 17 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000008134000074717000000318/recall.aspxFri, 07 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000008134000070896000000318/recall.aspxFri, 07 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000008134000002064000000318/recall.aspxFri, 07 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007835000070896000000303/recall.aspxMon, 01 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007835000002064000000303/recall.aspxMon, 01 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007750000070896000000055/recall.aspxTue, 07 May 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007713000070896000000294/recall.aspxThu, 04 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007713000002064000000294/recall.aspxThu, 04 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND DETACH ALLOWING THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT SECURES THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINT TO FALL OUT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007529000002064000000002/recall.aspxTue, 02 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRUCKS HAVE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES WITH AN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED END RETAINER CLIP THAT RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007576000070896000000153/recall.aspxThu, 28 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007572000002063000000318/recall.aspxThu, 21 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007572000002062000000318/recall.aspxThu, 21 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTIF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007574000002064000000264/recall.aspxWed, 13 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007575000002064000000264/recall.aspxWed, 13 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTIF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007574000002063000000264/recall.aspxWed, 13 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007575000002063000000264/recall.aspxWed, 13 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTDUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007298000002064000000185/recall.aspxThu, 16 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMTTRUCKS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TIGHTENED BELOW THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. LOW TORQUE ON THIS NUT MAY ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSED AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THE BOLT BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000007029000002063000000040/recall.aspxTue, 05 Apr 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEATS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SLAVE HINGE TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, OR WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FNVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006879000002063000000318/recall.aspxTue, 14 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE REAR BENCH SEAT DOES NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," BECAUSE THE MANUAL LATCH MECHANISM ON THE FOLDING FULL BENCH REAR SEAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK FRAME LOWER CROSS TUBE WITH DOMED HEAD STEEL RIVETS INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS SPECIFIED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006824000002062000000323/recall.aspxMon, 27 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006813000002063000000063/recall.aspxWed, 15 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006657000002062000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006657000002061000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006657000002060000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006657000002059000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006657000002058000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006657000002057000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHERE MAY BE FATIGUE FRACTURES OF THE TIE ROD THROUGH THE DAMPER STUD MOUNTING HOLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006405000002060000000020/recall.aspxTue, 24 Mar 1992 00:00:00 GMTTHE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK STARTING AT THE REAR FLANGE AND PROGRESSING TO THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006310000002055000000040/recall.aspxFri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMTTHE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK STARTING AT THE REAR FLANGE AND PROGRESSING TO THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000006310000002054000000040/recall.aspxFri, 13 Dec 1991 00:00:00 GMTLOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000005918000002059000000063/recall.aspxMon, 04 Jun 1990 00:00:00 GMTON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000005821000002059000000153/recall.aspxMon, 29 Jan 1990 00:00:00 GMTTHERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000005570000002058000000316/recall.aspxMon, 15 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTTRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000005052000002057000000289/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMTCRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000005050000002057000000296/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMTTRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000004925000002055000000146/recall.aspxTue, 20 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTTRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000004925000002054000000146/recall.aspxTue, 20 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTTRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000004925000002053000000146/recall.aspxTue, 20 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS BETWEEN THE DISC AND RIM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AND IS NOT NOTICED, THE CRACK COULD INCREASE AROUND THE RIM, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIM FROM THE DISC, LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000004618000002054000000310/recall.aspxTue, 26 Nov 1985 00:00:00 GMTIN SOME 16 X 6 DISC WHEELS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK IN THE DROP CENTER PORTION OF THE RIM. IF THE CRACK WERE TO OCCUR ON A WHEEL WITH A TUBE TYPE TIRE MOUNTED TO IT, AND CONTINUED TO GO UNDETECTED, THE WHEEL COULD SPLIT, RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000004365000002054000000311/recall.aspxFri, 26 Oct 1984 00:00:00 GMTIN SOME 16 X 6 DISC WHEELS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK IN THE DROP CENTER PORTION OF THE RIM. IF THE CRACK WERE TO OCCUR ON A WHEEL WITH A TUBE TYPE TIRE MOUNTED TO IT, AND CONTINUED TO GO UNDETECTED, THE WHEEL COULD SPLIT, RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000004365000002053000000311/recall.aspxFri, 26 Oct 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE FRONT STEERING ALIGNMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE TIE RODS, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE WHICH TRANSMITS STEERING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FASTENED COMPLETELY. THE ALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING WILL AFFECT THE VEHICLE"S HANDLING PROPERTIES. INCOMPLETE FASTENING OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000004260000002053000000020/recall.aspxTue, 20 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMTFATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000003659000002049000000067/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jan 1981 00:00:00 GMTFATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000003659000002048000000067/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jan 1981 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000003230000002048000000228/recall.aspxWed, 06 Jun 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE FRONT HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ORIENTED HOSE FITTINGS, RESULTING IN A RUBBING CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION OR IN A TWISTED LEFT HOSE RESULTING IN A FAULTY ATTACHMENT AT THE FRAME FITTING. SHOULD EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST, THEY COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKING ACTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000003114000002048000000073/recall.aspxTue, 16 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER STRUT RODS, WHICH GIVE ADDED STRENGTH, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, A FRAME CROSSMEMBER CRACK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP AT THE FORWARD VERTICAL FRONT SUSPENSION BOLT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c30/recalls/000002861000002047000000022/recall.aspxThu, 01 Jun 1978 00:00:00 GMT