1983 CHEVROLET C20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 CHEVROLET C20
The 1983 CHEVROLET C20 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Beltsfrontretractor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 CHEVROLET C20, potentially affecting up to 121,680 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 CHEVROLET C20
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 CHEVROLET C20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BOTH FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT; WHEN PUTTING THE SEAT BELT AROUND THE CONSUMER AND ATTEMPTING TO TO RETRACT THE BELT , THE BELT WILL NOT OPERATE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1983 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 CHEVROLET C20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 CHEVROLET C20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 CHEVROLET C20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C20
- 1978 CHEVROLET C20 — 1 complaint
- 1979 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET C20 — 5 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET C20 — 1 complaint
- 1982 CHEVROLET C20 — 1 complaint
- 1983 CHEVROLET C20 (current)
- 1984 CHEVROLET C20 — 6 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET C20 — 3 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET C20 — 4 complaints
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