1985 Chevrolet G20
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1985 Chevrolet G20. 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
6 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 1985 chevrolet G20, with cooper weather- master st steel p225/75/r15 tires. While driving 75 mph the driver-side front tire tread separated. He replaced the failed tire with the spare tire; however, 15 miles later, the driver-side rear tire blew out and caused the vehicle…
Tl*the contact owns a 1985 chevrolet G20, with cooper weather- master st steel p225/75/r15 tires. While driving 75 mph the driver-side front tire tread separated. He replaced the failed tire with the spare tire; however, 15 miles later, the driver-side rear tire blew out and caused the vehicle to roll over and crash. The police and ems were notified. He sustained injuries to the head and extensive bruising on his entire body. A police officer concluded that because the side-walls were split, the tires were defective. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.
- Suspension › Front
Van pulls to the left when driving and when putting on the brakes. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
When applying brakes, the front brakes would lock up. Had brakes repaired due to stress on the front brakes from the back brakes not self adjusting. they suppose to be self adjusting. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. (ohio state police report)
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Can not get out of vehicle when locked unless you roll down window and open door from outside. Please describe details. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Van was rear ended and damage gas tank, van burned. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- High temp & fuel exp
There is no summary currently available
- Exhaust system heat
Summary of information from manufacturer:analysis of the 65 complaintsforwarded by gm on this issue reveals that 15 of the complaints may besafety related.complaints identifying the problem as a red hot exhaustsystem or muffler failure were not counted.gm also included numerouscomplaints pertaining to fuel expulsion…
Summary of information from manufacturer:analysis of the 65 complaintsforwarded by gm on this issue reveals that 15 of the complaints may besafety related.complaints identifying the problem as a red hot exhaustsystem or muffler failure were not counted.gm also included numerouscomplaints pertaining to fuel expulsion in the motor home chassis.theywere not counted since that problem IS already under investigation.concerning brush fires resulting from the high exhaust temperatures, gmstatesour field experience, as evidenced by the low number of reportspertaining to the exhaust temperature, indicates to us that our customersare observing the precautions contained in our owner's manual and areexercising the necessary precautions.analysis:the alleged defect originates with the generation of heat in theexhaust system.higher exhaust temperatures are occurring as a result ofstringent environmental protection agency (epa) requirements which wentinto effect in 1985 for vehicles with a gvw in excess of 8,500 lbs.thehigher exhaust temperatures can lead to excessive underbody temperatureswhich may result in fuel system pressurization and a higher potential forthe expulsion of liquid fuel upon removal of the fuel tank filler cap.inaddition, other side effects such as smoldering items in pick up beds,burnt tires and mudflaps have been reported.proposed action:upgrade this pe to an ea.since some models are alreadybeing investigated, and complaint data IS sparse on other models, the newea should be directed only to vehicle models c and k which utilize theheavy duty (vehicles with a gvw in excess of 8,500 lbs) emission system.===
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