Recall Register

1990 Chevrolet K20: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1990 Chevrolet K20. The newest campaign is 93V119000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Aug 1993. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 93V119000, in the NHTSA record

Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 2,046,274 units in total.

  • 93V119000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor
  • 93V016000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
  • 90V108000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
  • 90V015000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

  1. 93V119000Received . 341,364 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. This could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.

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

  2. 93V016000Received . 1,702,880 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 93-C-07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 90V108000Received . 1,962 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Loose pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket could disengage from the nut.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause loss of braking activity that couldresult in a truck crash without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Retorque brake pedal pivot bolts to specifications to prevent loosening.

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

  4. 90V015000Received . 68 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Install newly designed fuel line routing bracket to prevent contact and, if necessary, replace fuel lines.

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

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1990 Chevrolet K20
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA94029Engineering analysisENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEngine and Engine Cooling29 Jul 199431 Jul 1996
EA92041Engineering analysisFUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYFuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly8 Dec 19929 Mar 1995

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.

  1. 19671
  2. 19693
  3. 19701
  4. 19713
  5. 19721
  6. 19731
  7. 19741
  8. 19761
  9. 19771
  10. 19782
  11. 19792
  12. 19801
  13. 19821
  14. 19850
  15. 19870
  16. 19886
  17. 19893
  18. 19904
  19. 19912
  20. 19923
  21. 19932
  22. 19945
  23. 19952
  24. 19962
  25. 19970
  26. 19980

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1990 Chevrolet K20: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/k20/1990/. 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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1990 Chevrolet K20?
2,046,274 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet K20 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet K20, model years 1967 to 1998. 4 of them name the 1990 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Chevrolet K20 open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.