1993 CHEVROLET K10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 CHEVROLET K10
The 1993 CHEVROLET K10 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seats (2 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 CHEVROLET K10
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1993 CHEVROLET K10, potentially affecting up to 2,378,541 vehicles.
Recall 95V246000 — SEATS
| 675,661 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION....
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1993 CHEVROLET K10
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 CHEVROLET K10. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK RECLINED BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE'S A RECALL 95V246000 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NM
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FAILED BACKWARDS AND BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. *AK
RIGHT FRONT AXLE SHAFT SEAL FAILED. *DH
FRONT SEAT BACK FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *DH
WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION GEAR LOCK INTO SECOND GEAR . TT
Safety Rating for the 1993 CHEVROLET K10
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 CHEVROLET K10 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 CHEVROLET K10
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 CHEVROLET K10
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K10
- 1988 CHEVROLET K10 — 0 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET K10 — 2 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET K10 — 2 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET K10 — 3 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET K10 — 7 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET K10 (current)
- 1994 CHEVROLET K10 — 8 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET K10 — 18 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET K10 — 9 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET K10 — 5 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET K10 — 8 complaints
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