1989 Chevrolet Astro: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1989 Chevrolet Astro. The newest campaign is 93V187000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Nov 1993. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has 57 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 93V187000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 609,234 units in total.
93V187000Received . 604,207 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between them, creating a "soft" joint. This "soft" joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it wouldallow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V164000Received . 4,842 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Seat belt anchorage bar for rear sofa failed to sustain loads required by FMVSS 210.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Vehicles would not comply with FMVSS 210.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace noncomplying sofa bar with bar that meets requirements.
Report filed by SHERROD VANS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V102000Received . 185 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The seat belts for the front and mid-ship seats did not rest on pelvis as required by FMVSS 209.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Seat belts may not restrain seat occupant, and couldinjure the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Relocate seat belt anchor bolts to adjust belts for seat locations.
Report filed by ASC COLAMCO. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
57 complaints, 70 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1989 Chevrolet Astro
- All 1989 vehicles
| Component | 1989 Astro | All 1989 vehicles | Astro, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 185.7 | 42.4 | 63.9 | 13 |
| Seat Belts | 142.9 | 121.1 | 39.7 | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 128.6 | 115.1 | 197.5 | 9 |
| Electrical System | 71.4 | 139.7 | 64.7 | 5 |
| Structure | 71.4 | 53.9 | 43.7 | 5 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 71.4 | 127.3 | 58.6 | 5 |
| Power Train | 57.1 | 73.8 | 74 | 4 |
| Suspension | 57.1 | 25.3 | 81.2 | 4 |
| Seats | 42.9 | 22.6 | 17.8 | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 42.9 | 65.8 | 42.6 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 7
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 25 Aug 2015
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA92022 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE | Seats | 24 Jun 1992 | 19 Nov 1993 | 93V187000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1989 Chevrolet AstroThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1989 Chevrolet Astro: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/astro/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Chevrolet Astro?
- 609,234 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Astro have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Astro, model years 1983 to 2005. 3 of them name the 1989 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet Astro name most often?
- Steering: 13 of 70 component mentions, or 185.7 per 1,000. For all 1989 vehicles the figure is 42.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.