1991 Chevrolet C10

Recalls

1 recall names the 1991 Chevrolet C10. Newest first.

• Power train › Automatic transmission

  Feb 1, 1993NHTSA 93V0160001,702,880 vehicles

  Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition.

  Remedy

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

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling1
2. Service brakes, hydraulic1
3. Tires1

Latest complaints

• Sep 12, 2016FL
  Tires › Tread/belt
  TL* the contact owns a 1961 chevrolet stepside C10 equipped with cooper cobra radial G/T tires, size: 265/50/15 (na). The contact stated that the front driver and rear passenger side tires separated from the thread, and wires were exposed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor replaced. The tires…

  TL* the contact owns a 1961 chevrolet stepside C10 equipped with cooper cobra radial G/T tires, size: 265/50/15 (na). The contact stated that the front driver and rear passenger side tires separated from the thread, and wires were exposed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06t016000 (tires). The vin was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown and the tire failure mileage was approximately 300.

• Nov 2, 1995MO
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

  Vehicle continues to knock and rattle after repeated repair attempts. *skd

• Mar 3, 1995FLCrash1 injury
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

  ABS brakes locked up, fail to stop vehicle when applied 40-45mph. Please describe details. tt

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Engine compartment fires

  EA94029Opened Jul 29, 1994Closed Jul 31, 1996

  An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.

• CNG fuel tank failure

  PE94012Opened Feb 7, 1994Closed Mar 28, 1994Recall 94V044001

  There is no summary currently available

• Fuel tank support failure

  PE93089Opened Oct 8, 1993Closed Feb 10, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• Fuel system integrity

  EA92041Opened Dec 8, 1992Closed Mar 9, 1995

  There is no summary currently available

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