1992 Chevrolet C10
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1992 Chevrolet C10. Newest first.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Vehicle description: extended-cab pickup trucks equipped with high-back bucket seats. the seat recliner to frame attaching bolts can loosen, fatigue, and fracture allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 crash.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles altered by pas, inc. Have compressed natural gas fuel tanks that can develop stress corrosion, which crack the e-glass wrapping. This stress corrosion cracking can lead to tank ruptures.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the tank ruptures, personal injury to individuals in or near the vehicle may occur.
Remedy
Gm IS offering to exchange these vehicles with a comparably equipped 1994 gasoline 1/2 or 3/4 ton gm pickup. If the owner chooses not to exchange the natural gas vehicle, gm will repurchase the vehicle.
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.
Owner complaints
9 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Winshield wipers won't operate or stop during operation. *Ak
- Tires
PE00 0.20 ; con sumer took vehicle to firestone retailer because all four tires had stress cracks all around vehicle. *Ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicle was towing a car dolley (no information available concerning make/model of the car dolley), the welds which held the left fender on were rusted and cracked, fender fell off while being towed striking other vehicle causing damage (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Driveshaft malfunctioned several times. Dealer could not find solution. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wiper module failed, recall on 1994-96 vehicles, however consumers vehicle denied due to vin. (98V-150)
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Purchase truck used the air conditioner when out . tt
- Parking brake › Conventional
The parking released on its own and the truck rolled. Please describe. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Front driver and passenger seat belts do not function. tt
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Passenger side mirror popped out while driving. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
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