1990 Chevrolet C20
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1990 Chevrolet C20. Newest first.
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.
Loose pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket could disengage from the nut.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause loss of braking activity that couldresult in a truck crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Retorque brake pedal pivot bolts to specifications to prevent loosening.
On c and k models, feed and or return fuel lines can contact the automatic transmission shift linkage cordon shaft. In addition, on k models lines may also contact front propshaft. in either case the fuel lines could be damaged resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A hole could be rubbed through these fuel lines, allowing fuel leakage near exhaust crossover pipe; this could result in an engine compartment fire that could spread to the passenger compartment.
Remedy
Install newly designed fuel line routing bracket to prevent contact and, if necessary, replace fuel lines.
Owner complaints
5 complaints3 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
*Ohio traffic crash report* the vehicle caught on fire while in motion.*jg *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline
While driving, consumer smelled smoke and pulled over, he opened the hood and there was a fire in the engine compartment and the undercarriage compartment area was filled with smoke, there was fuel leaking and burning, the fire was possibly caused by the engine or fuel system failure. (ohio traffic crash report) *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire (ohio crash report).
- Vehicle speed control
When cruise control IS engaged it will shut itself off, causing the vehicle to stall. *ak
- Suspension › Rear
The rear end was making noise the end case snap consumer took home and it has air bubble in the weld. 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.
- Fuel system integrity
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