1994 Chevrolet C10
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
15 recalls name the 1994 Chevrolet C10. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 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
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
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.
K2 motor IS recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact K2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Remedy
Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle IS braking and could lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could 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 vehicle accident.
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. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could 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 vehicle accident.
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. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, vans and motorhomes equipped with electronically fuel injected 6.5L diesel engine. this IS not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation part 573. However, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. the campaign will improve the overall driveability of these vehicles.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Certain vehicles can exhibit some driveability concerns such as poor throttle response, stalling, misfire, poor hot or cold starting, extended cranking of a hot engine, or stalling after start. trucks with manualtransmissions can exhibit poor acceleration from start or could stall during deceleration.
Remedy
Dealers will install some recently developed enhancements which will improve the overall driveability of these vehicles.
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: the separation of the windshield from the vehicle during collision increases the risk of injury for all persons involved.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the windshield and reinstall it using the correct primer.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, a loss of vehicle control and a crash could result.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk
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
Dealers will inspect seats for missing bolts and install bolts if required.
The brake pedal push rod retainer IS missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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
Inspect vehicles to assure the brake pedal push rod retainer IS present and fully seated in its correct position.
Owner complaints
20 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield/wiper failure on 1994 chevrolet C10. noticed on nhtsa's website that there IS a recall # 98v150001 and also a recall notice from consumer report involving this problem. chevy advised that there IS not current recall for this problem. wipers will intermittently work. *la
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Vehicle experienced the same defect with its windshield wiper wiring as stated in recall 98 v 150 001; but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Consumer states while driving in the rain the windshield wiper intermittenly works. mr
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
When driving and windshield wipers were needed, they were inoperable, causing poor driver's visibility. recall 98v150000 deals with same problem. However, consumer's vehicle IS not included in recall due to vin. windshield wipers work sporadically. Consumer repaired problem himself. *jg
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
98 v 150 001/ 98 v 150 000/windshield wiper wiring: windshield wipers work intermittently. This can result in inoperative wipers, reducing driver's visibility, and increasing risk of a vehicle crash. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recalls due to…
98 v 150 001/ 98 v 150 000/windshield wiper wiring: windshield wipers work intermittently. This can result in inoperative wipers, reducing driver's visibility, and increasing risk of a vehicle crash. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recalls due to vin. *ak consumer states wipers will work if you tap on the wiper motor, consumer also states his wiper symptoms are the exact same as what it states in the recall. *slc
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Vehicle experienced same problems as stated in recall 98v150001/ windshield wipers working intermittently, soldier joints near wiring harness connector cracked. manufacturer advised consumer that this vehicle was not a part of recall due to vin. *Ak *slc
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Vehicle not covered under recall for windshield wiper motor failure due to vin. nlm
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
My windshield wipers exhibit the symptoms described in campaign number 98v150001. I have contacted the local dealer and chevrolet customer service to obtain repairs and both tell me that the campaign doesn't apply to my vehicle. Perhaps the scope of the campaign should be expanded.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Windshield wipers will activate on their own while the switch IS in the off position. The dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers do not function properly. Sometimes they stop during performance, and sometimes they don't come on at all. Dealer says the motor needs to be replaced. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When the brakes are applied right front wheel locks up, resulting in loss of vehicle control. Owner says that the wheels lock up when a load IS in the truck or a trailer IS attached to it. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak *ML
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer had vehicle repaired under recall for broken bolts of seat back. Recall was repaired in april 1996, the problem has occurred again on dec. 11, 9. Dealer said because of time between recall repairs and defect reocurrence they will repair for fees only. The seat recliner machenism bolts broke and the seat back falls back. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Vehicle speed control
While driving vehicle started surging, pulled over checked and found nothing. Started vehicle up again, before moving the vehicle it caught on fire. Fire department came to put the fire out. Dealer not aware of the defect. *ak possible engine failure. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving the truck will cut off and the driver loses all steering and brakes and the driver does not have any control on the truck. This has happened several times. Took truck to dealer 4-5 times, and the dealer could not find anything. the problem still IS happening. The truck will cut off for no reason and no warning. *ak
- Structure › Body › Tailgate
When traveling about 20 to 40 mph the rear tailgate opened due to bad adjusters. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer IS aware of the problem. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine runs rough, misfires when accelerating.
- Seats
Recall related, vehicle IS in for repair, 93v2160000, parts are on order with no required delviery date. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While driving or motionless, high bucket seatback rocks back and forth on seat track and anchor, also noticed popping sound, dealer can't correct. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving, any speed, engine shuts off; loose all control of vehicle; exact cause unkown. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Vehicle stalls intermittently while traveling down the highway. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front seat back collapse
Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
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