Recall Register

1988 Chevrolet K30: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1988 Chevrolet K30. The newest campaign is 93V016000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Feb 1993. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 3 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, 93V016000, in the NHTSA record

Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,713,606 units in total.

  • 93V016000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
  • 87V127000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
  • 87V128000Suspension / Front / Shock Absorber
  • 87V125000Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages

  1. 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: .

  2. 87V127000Received . 1,521 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to FMVSS 206.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In a collision, cracked or broken striker nut couldallow door to open unexpectedly and possibly cause injury to occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace existing door striker nuts.

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

  3. 87V128000Received . 312 units.

    Suspension / Front / Shock Absorber

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Incorrect front shock absorber upper and lower nuts could loosen.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Shock absorber could detach and come in contact withfront brake hose; this contact could result in a leak in the hose and loss offront brakes.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace free spinning nuts with torque nuts.

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

  4. 87V125000Received . 8,893 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engine speed would not decrease; loss of acceleratorcontrol could result in a crash without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install a clamp around the lock tab of cruise control.

    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.

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

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1988 Chevrolet K30
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA92041Engineering analysisFUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYFuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly8 Dec 19929 Mar 1995
PE88019Preliminary evaluationREAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONService Brakes, Hydraulic19 Jan 198831 Mar 1988
EA88016Engineering analysisHIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPVehicle Speed Control / Linkages19 Jan 198830 Jun 1988

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. 19711
  2. 19761
  3. 19771
  4. 19781
  5. 19792
  6. 19801
  7. 19810
  8. 19831
  9. 19841
  10. 19853
  11. 19884
  12. 19892
  13. 19903
  14. 19911
  15. 19922
  16. 19933
  17. 19944
  18. 19953
  19. 19963
  20. 19970
  21. 20000

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. 1988 Chevrolet K30: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/k30/1988/. 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.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1988 Chevrolet K30?
1,713,606 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 K30 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet K30, model years 1971 to 2000. 4 of them name the 1988 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 Chevrolet K30 open?
No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.