1994 CHEVROLET K30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1994 CHEVROLET K30
The 1994 CHEVROLET K30 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebodytailgate (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1994 CHEVROLET K30, potentially affecting up to 779,738 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 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 K30
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 CHEVROLET K30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebodytailgate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TAILGATE BECOMES OPEN BY ITSELF, CARGO FALLS OFF VEHICLE, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT
Safety Rating for the 1994 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 CHEVROLET K30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 CHEVROLET K30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1994 CHEVROLET K30.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K30
- 1989 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
- 1990 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
- 1991 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET K30 (current)
- 1995 CHEVROLET K30 — 2 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
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