1989 Chevrolet G20
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1989 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.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Seat back of the rear bench seat may break away from the seat cushion in an accident.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Seat occupant would be subject to greater injury; vehiclewould not comply with fmvss 207.
Remedy
Install reinforcement that runs from side of seat back frame assembly to seat cushion frame assembly, strengthening the seat back.
Owner complaints
7 complaints2 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Paint delaminating from vehicle in large patches all over vehicle. Vehicle has not been involved in any accidents and only has 70,000 original miles.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Possible engine failure caused the vehicle to catch on fire while in motion (ohio traffic crash report). nlm
- Unknown or other
I have filed a complaint with the dealer, complaint #990031. it involves the condition of the exterior paint job. at this time, the paint if peeling off in chunks! I call it the chevy tear-a-way paint job. the dealer told me the warranty IS gone- too bad! IS there any way to get satisfaction?…
I have filed a complaint with the dealer, complaint #990031. it involves the condition of the exterior paint job. at this time, the paint if peeling off in chunks! I call it the chevy tear-a-way paint job. the dealer told me the warranty IS gone- too bad! IS there any way to get satisfaction? the vechicle has not been in any accidents and there are no unusual circumstances that would effect the paint to come off in this manner, other than a poor paint job. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak
- Unknown or other
Van has been repainted in seveal areas (front and rear quarter panels, hood) about 7 years ago. Those areas are also peeling.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle fire.
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle surges when cruise control IS in use.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The rear passenger and front passenger seatbelts will not come out of the housing. Please describe. tt
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