1988 Chevrolet K10
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1988 Chevrolet K10. Newest first.
Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. This could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy
Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
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.
Tire size data on certification label IS incorrect.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect tire information fails to conform tofmvss 120.
Remedy
Affix new certification label with correct information.
Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine speed would not decrease; loss of acceleratorcontrol could result in a crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Install a clamp around the lock tab of cruise control.
One or both of outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of one or both nuts could lead to tie roddisengaging from steering knuckle resulting in possible loss of steeringcontrol and possibly a crash.
Remedy
Replace tie rod and knuckle and set toe-in.
Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to fmvss 206.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In a collision, cracked or broken striker nut couldallow door to open unexpectedly and possibly cause injury to occupants.
Remedy
Replace existing door striker nuts.
Incorrect front shock absorber upper and lower nuts could loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Shock absorber could detach and come in contact withfront brake hose; this contact could result in a leak in the hose and loss offront brakes.
Remedy
Replace free spinning nuts with torque nuts.
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 backing plates
Summary:contrary to the manufacturers opinion, analysis of the owner,field, and warranty data did not clearly indicate that the alleged defectwas an infant mortality phenomenon.===
- Rear brk lights stay on
Summary of information from manufacturer:on some 1988 c/k model trucksthe brake lights have been found to stay on after the brake pedal has beenreleased.in a majority of cases, the stoplamp switch being misadjustedhas been the cause.other possibilities include (a) binding at the eyelet of the brake booster rod and its…
Summary of information from manufacturer:on some 1988 c/k model trucksthe brake lights have been found to stay on after the brake pedal has beenreleased.in a majority of cases, the stoplamp switch being misadjustedhas been the cause.other possibilities include (a) binding at the eyelet of the brake booster rod and its attachment pin and (b) pedal mountingbushings not being properly lubricated.gm believes that if the vehicleis either accelerating or traveling at a constant speed, and the stop lampsremain on, a following driver would likely follow at a greater distancebecause of uncertainty of the actions of the vehicle in front of him.gmconcludes that this IS true because there are no reported accidents whereit IS alleged the brake lights stayed on.to the contrary, brake lightswhich are always on appear are indistinguishable from normal tailightoperation and therefore fail to signal braking/deceleration which IS theonly function of the brake lights.apparent infant mortality supports theposition that no defect trend IS developing.although the alleged defectmay occur at any given time (it does however appear to occur at any giventime early in the life of the vehicle), once the brake lights are stuck inthe on position, the lights remain on until the battery goes dead or thecondition IS otherwise detected and corrected.the alleged defect affectsonly the early production 1988 model vehicles and gm has issued a servicebulletin advising service personnel of the possibility of the allegeddefect and how to remedy the problem. #======
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