1994 Chevrolet C10: recalls and complaints

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• 99V0250005 Feb 1999Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
• 98V1500011 Jul 1998Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
• 95V24600021 Dec 1995Seats
• 95V24100013 Dec 1995Seat Belts / Front
• 95V24200013 Dec 1995Seat Belts / Front
• 94V21200026 Oct 1994Visibility / Windshield
• 94V0600005 Apr 1994Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
• 93V21600014 Dec 1993Seats
• 93V15200015 Sep 1993Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

1. 99V025000Received 5 Feb 1999. 988,587 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. With the reversed polarity, the contacts in the brake switch can wear out prematurely. The brake switch will perform normally until the brake switch contacts wear out, resulting in loss of the brake lamps without any warning to the driver.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98065. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Apr 1999.

2. 98V150001Received 1 Jul 1998. 1,557,585 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 1998.

3. 95V246000Received 21 Dec 1995. 675,661 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Mar 1996.

4. 95V241000Received 13 Dec 1995. 630,099 units.

   Seat Belts / Front

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Mar 1996.

5. 95V242000Received 13 Dec 1995. 40 units.

   Seat Belts / Front

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

6. 94V212000Received 26 Oct 1994. 29 units.

   Visibility / Windshield

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The windshields were installed with incorrect windshield opening pinch-weld-flange primer. This primer will not properly etch the painted surface of the flange, allowing the windshield to separate from the vehicle during a collision. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 212, "windshield mounting."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Consequence of non-compliance: the separation of the windshield from the vehicle during collision increases the risk of injury for all persons involved.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will remove the windshield and reinstall it using the correct primer.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Oct 1994.

7. 94V060000Received 5 Apr 1994. 30,148 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   If this occurs, a loss of vehicle control and a crash could result.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Apr 1994.

8. 93V216000Received 14 Dec 1993. 1,375 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect seats for missing bolts and install bolts if required.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Dec 1993.

9. 93V152000Received 15 Sep 1993. 70,154 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The brake pedal push rod retainer is missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Inspect vehicles to assure the brake pedal push rod retainer is present and fully seated in its correct position.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

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.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

21 Nov 2003

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.

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.

1. 19671
2. 19680
3. 19701
4. 19711
5. 19731
6. 19742
7. 19761
8. 19772
9. 19780
10. 19790
11. 19800
12. 19812
13. 19822
14. 19830
15. 19840
16. 19851
17. 19861
18. 19870
19. 19885
20. 19892
21. 19902
22. 19911
23. 19923
24. 19933
25. 19949
26. 19957
27. 19966
28. 19973
29. 19982
30. 19991
31. 20001
32. 20011

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Chevrolet C10?

3,953,678 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet C10 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet C10, model years 1967 to 2001. 9 of them name the 1994 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet C10 name most often?

Visibility: 11 of 25 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Chevrolet C10 open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.