1984 Chevrolet C20
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1984 Chevrolet C20. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
Steering wheel starting key turning on motor caused fire in wiring and shorted out the fusible wire link--chevy dealers have no information on the parts involved or even parts numbers for that equipment--they say that doesn't exist -i have two trucks with same equipment--was there ever a recall for those vehicles? Starter switch-- the vehicle was stationary and didn't move at that moment at my place
- Tires › Tread/belt
The firestone steel tex radial R4S LT 235/85r16 tire experienced tread separation causing damage to the fuel tank filler neck which was torn off, consumer was able to regain control over the vehicle after being very unstable. *mjs
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal · Service brakes, hydraulic
Front seal leak caused car to not go forward or backward. Took to mechanic, and they rebuilt the transmission. Had to have it replaced 3 times. Consumer felt it was the fluid dextron 3 that was causing the problem. due to overheated transmission, brakes no longer function correctly. brakeline for rear brakes IS inches from transmission due to dextron 3. *Ak *ML
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Design flaw of the dual tanks and protective shields, resulting in several incidents of corrosion and leakage, defect (rebate)in the outside gasoline tanks, however consumer has not received notice. *mjs
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel system integrity
There is no summary currently available
- Brake system
There is no summary currently available
- Exhaust manifold leaks
Summary:some 1981-86 trucks with 7.4L engines and cast iron exhaustmanifolds may experience a condition where an exhaust leak developsbetween the manifold and the cylinder head mating surface causing a noisecondition. Most of the reports (and all of the injuries and themanifold fire) are from the P30 motorhome…
Summary:some 1981-86 trucks with 7.4L engines and cast iron exhaustmanifolds may experience a condition where an exhaust leak developsbetween the manifold and the cylinder head mating surface causing a noisecondition. Most of the reports (and all of the injuries and themanifold fire) are from the P30 motorhome chassis.gm states that a warpedor cracked manifold would permit small amounts of exhaust gas leakagegenerally resulting in noticeable noise and fumes.the exhaust manifoldsare susceptible to extreme heat conditions (such as operating under severeengine/vehicular load conditions and high ambient temperatures).themotorhome application IS particularly susceptible to this alleged defectsince the vehicle IS nearly always at or near the gvwr of the vehicle.thefew number of reports received by odi for a problem which began 8 years agosuggests that the defect either occurs infrequently or IS not perceived asa significant safety hazard.the service bulletin was issued to identifythe high temperature problem and provide a remedy against reoccurrence.===
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