1989 CHEVROLET K10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 CHEVROLET K10
The 1989 CHEVROLET K10 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 CHEVROLET K10
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1989 CHEVROLET K10, potentially affecting up to 2,050,107 vehicles.
Recall 93V119000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
| 341,364 vehicles affected
Defect: SEVERE 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.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
View full details →Recall 93V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,702,880 vehicles affected
Defect: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 89V078000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 5,863 vehicles affected
Defect: THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.
Consequence: FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 CHEVROLET K10
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 CHEVROLET K10. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ABS BRAKES FAILED AND PEDAL TRAVELS EXCESSIVELY TO THE FLOOR; ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED AND PEDAL TRAVELS EXCESSIVELY TO THE FLOOR; ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1989 CHEVROLET K10
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 CHEVROLET K10 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 CHEVROLET K10
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 CHEVROLET K10
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K10
- 1985 CHEVROLET K10 — 2 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET K10 — 6 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET K10 — 4 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET K10 — 0 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET K10 (current)
- 1990 CHEVROLET K10 — 2 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET K10 — 3 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET K10 — 7 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET K10 — 5 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET K10 — 8 complaints
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