1990 CHEVROLET K30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 CHEVROLET K30
The 1990 CHEVROLET K30 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 CHEVROLET K30, potentially affecting up to 1,704,910 vehicles.
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 90V108000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 1,962 vehicles affected
Defect: LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.
View full details →Recall 90V015000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 68 vehicles affected
Defect: ON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THESE FUEL LINES, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE NEAR EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED FUEL LINE ROUTING BRACKET TO PREVENT CONTACT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE FUEL LINES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 CHEVROLET K30
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 CHEVROLET K30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OVERSENSITIVE BRAKES ON VEHICLE, A GENTLE TAP ON VEHICLE WILL BRING TO A COMPLETE HALT. TT
Safety Rating for the 1990 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 CHEVROLET K30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 CHEVROLET K30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 CHEVROLET K30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K30
- 1985 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
- 1990 CHEVROLET K30 (current)
- 1991 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
- 1995 CHEVROLET K30 — 2 complaints
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