1978 CHEVROLET K20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CHEVROLET K20
The 1978 CHEVROLET K20 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET K20
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET K20, potentially affecting up to 121,714 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 →Recall 78V166000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 16 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE THE FRONT HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V149000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 18 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", IN THAT THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LISTED ON THE LABELS IS TOO LOW.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL THAT SHOWS THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CHEVROLET K20
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CHEVROLET K20.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CHEVROLET K20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CHEVROLET K20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CHEVROLET K20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CHEVROLET K20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K20
- 1973 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1974 CHEVROLET K20 — 2 complaints
- 1975 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1976 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET K20 (current)
- 1979 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET K20 — 1 complaint
- 1981 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET K20 — 1 complaint
- 1983 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
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