1995 CHEVROLET K30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 CHEVROLET K30
The 1995 CHEVROLET K30 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, TIRES:BEAD, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1995 CHEVROLET K30, potentially affecting up to 401,030 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 96V117000 — TIRES:BEAD
| 5,773 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.
Consequence: THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 96V057000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 379,004 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
View full details →Recall 95V026000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
| 13,853 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 CHEVROLET K30
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 CHEVROLET K30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING/NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN SERVICED FIVE TIMES IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO ENGAGE WHEN TURNED ON, SOUND FROM MOTOR INDICATES THAT MOTOR IS WORKING. BUT IN ORDER TOMAKE WIPERS MOVE OPERATOR MUST STOP AND PULL ON WIPER BLADE MANUALLY, MOTOR THEN SEEMS TO ENGAGE AND WILL WORK FINE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, BUT THE WIPERS MAY NOT WORK THE NEXT TIME OR EVEN WHEN ON VARIABLE SPEED THEY MAY FAIL TO ENGAGE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1995 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 CHEVROLET K30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 CHEVROLET K30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 CHEVROLET K30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K30
- 1990 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
- 1991 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
- 1995 CHEVROLET K30 (current)
- 1996 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
- 2000 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
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