http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/chevrolet/k20The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationTue, 23 Apr 2024 15:30:34 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/k20/recalls/000009183000002368000000318/recall.aspxThu, 20 May 1999 00:00:00 GMTTHE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000007750000071191000000055/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/k20/recalls/000007713000071191000000294/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/k20/recalls/000007713000016500000000294/recall.aspxThu, 04 Apr 1996 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/k20/recalls/000007572000002370000000318/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/k20/recalls/000007572000002369000000318/recall.aspxThu, 21 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTDUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000007298000016500000000185/recall.aspxThu, 16 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE WINDSHIELDS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT WINDSHIELD OPENING PINCH-WELD-FLANGE PRIMER. THIS PRIMER WILL NOT PROPERLY ETCH THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000007193000002370000000236/recall.aspxWed, 26 Oct 1994 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/k20/recalls/000007029000002370000000040/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/k20/recalls/000006879000002370000000318/recall.aspxTue, 14 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000006813000002370000000063/recall.aspxWed, 15 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMTSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000006775000002368000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMTSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000006775000001697000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMTSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000006775000002366000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMTSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000006775000002365000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMTSEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000006775000002364000000082/recall.aspxMon, 02 Aug 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/k20/recalls/000006657000002369000000180/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/k20/recalls/000006657000002368000000180/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/k20/recalls/000006657000001697000000180/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/k20/recalls/000006657000002366000000180/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/k20/recalls/000006657000002365000000180/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/k20/recalls/000006657000002364000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 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/k20/recalls/000005918000002366000000063/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/k20/recalls/000005821000002366000000153/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/k20/recalls/000005570000002365000000316/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/k20/recalls/000005052000002364000000289/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMTONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000005051000002364000000020/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMTINCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000005053000002364000000035/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/k20/recalls/000005050000002364000000296/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE REAR AXLE SHAFTS RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. THE SHAFT MAY BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000003937000002358000000197/recall.aspxTue, 24 Aug 1982 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/k20/recalls/000003659000002356000000067/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/k20/recalls/000003659000002355000000067/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/k20/recalls/000003230000002355000000228/recall.aspxWed, 06 Jun 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE FRONT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE THE FRONT HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000002911000002354000000021/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 1978 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", IN THAT THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LISTED ON THE LABELS IS TOO LOW.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000002894000002354000000349/recall.aspxTue, 27 Jun 1978 00:00:00 GMTTHE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000002615000002353000000295/recall.aspxFri, 14 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/k20/recalls/000002615000002352000000295/recall.aspxFri, 14 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT