1993 CHEVROLET K20 — 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 K20
The 1993 CHEVROLET K20 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 Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap (1 complaint), and Seats (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 CHEVROLET K20
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1993 CHEVROLET K20, 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 K20
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 CHEVROLET K20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPERS UNRELIABLE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. SEEMS TO BE CENTERED IN THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROLS UNDER THE HOOD.
FUEL FILLER REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNERS MANUAL, IF FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO MANUAL, COULD CAUSE INJURY OR FIRE, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND PROBLEM, OWNER WILL PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK
DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE TWICE AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ONCE. *AK
60/40 SPLIT SEAT HAS NO LATCH ON THE CENTER PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SEAT, CAUSING TO SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1993 CHEVROLET K20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 CHEVROLET K20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 CHEVROLET K20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 CHEVROLET K20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K20
- 1988 CHEVROLET K20 — 1 complaint
- 1989 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET K20 — 3 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET K20 — 0 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET K20 (current)
- 1994 CHEVROLET K20 — 4 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET K20 — 4 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET K20 — 2 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET K20 — 5 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET K20 — 2 complaints
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