1989 CHEVROLET C3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500
The 1989 CHEVROLET C3500 has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebodydoor (3 complaints), Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls (3 complaints), and Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500, potentially affecting up to 282,546 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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).
View full details →Recall 90V170000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 194,243 vehicles affected
Defect: TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Consequence: INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
Remedy: PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebodydoor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SEPARATION OF WHEEL, HUB AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM VEHICLE WHILE UNDERWAY. INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENTS REVEALED A CRACKED BEARING RETAINING NUT, WHICH ALLOWED THE NUT'S INSIDE DIAMETER TO EXPAND AND SLIDE OFF THE THREADED HUB. RECOVERED PARTS INCLUDE THE NUT, KEY, AND RETAINER RING, ALL OF WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED. ALSO DAMAGED AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS THE AXLE SHAFT, WHICH FRACTURED AT THE OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE SPLINE AREA, ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE TIP. I COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE AXLE FRACTURE OCCURRED WHILE THE AXLE WAS IN THE HOUSING OR IF THE DAMAGE WAS THE RESULT OF THE AXLE EXTENDING OUT OF THE HOUSING OR THE SUBSEQUENT TUMBLING OF THE WHEEL/AXLE ASSEMBLY AFTER SEPARATION. THIS IS A NON-POSITRACK REAREND SO THE AXLE FAILURE COULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED VERY LONG BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY SEPERATION. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A RURAL AREA AND RESULTED IN NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN TO THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AND BRAKE BACKING PLATE. ALL AXLE BEARINGS TURN FREELY. THERE IS NO VISUALLY APPARENT CAUSE FOR THE FRACTURE OF THE BEARING RETAINER NUT. THIS IS NOT A PART NORMALLY SUBJECT TO WEAR OR PREVENTITIVE MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT.
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE . HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TREAD CAME COMPLETLY OFF. BRIDGESTONE, DULLER, 9.50X16.5 #DOT VD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
TREAD SEPARATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 7BA3PUA208 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
PAINT HAS CONTINUED TO PEEL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, POWER DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITENTLY, POWER WINDOWS ALSO WORK SPORADICALLY. THE DOOR LOCK CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
Safety Rating for the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 CHEVROLET C3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C3500
- 1988 CHEVROLET C3500 — 0 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET C3500 (current)
- 1990 CHEVROLET C3500 — 6 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C3500 — 3 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET C3500 — 10 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET C3500 — 18 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET C3500 — 32 complaints
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