1994 CHEVROLET K10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 CHEVROLET K10
The 1994 CHEVROLET K10 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (2 complaints), Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor (2 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 CHEVROLET K10
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1994 CHEVROLET K10, potentially affecting up to 779,767 vehicles.
Recall 96E010000 — SEATS
| 2,400 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES 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 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 94V212000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: THE 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."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE VEHICLE DURING COLLISION INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY FOR ALL PERSONS INVOLVED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND REINSTALL IT USING THE CORRECT PRIMER.
View full details →Recall 94V060000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 30,148 vehicles affected
Defect: TRUCKS 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.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
View full details →Recall 93V216000 — SEATS
| 1,375 vehicles affected
Defect: THE 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."
Consequence: THE MISSING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BECOMELOOSE AND IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT MAY SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT SEATS FOR MISSING BOLTS AND INSTALL BOLTS IF REQUIRED.
View full details →Recall 93V152000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 70,154 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED.
Consequence: BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE THE STOP LAMPSWITCH AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL,RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSPECT VEHICLES TO ASSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS PRESENT AND FULLY SEATED IN ITS CORRECT POSITION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 CHEVROLET K10
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 CHEVROLET K10. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM THE TRACK. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED EARLY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT . A RECALL HAS BEEN ISUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1994 CHEVROLET K10
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 CHEVROLET K10 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 CHEVROLET K10
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 CHEVROLET K10
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K10
- 1989 CHEVROLET K10 — 2 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET K10 — 2 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET K10 — 3 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET K10 — 7 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET K10 — 5 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET K10 (current)
- 1995 CHEVROLET K10 — 18 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET K10 — 9 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET K10 — 5 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET K10 — 8 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET K10 — 4 complaints
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