1994 Chevrolet K3500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1994 Chevrolet K3500. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1994 Chevrolet K3500. Newest first.
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).
Owner complaints
6 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
While windshield wipers are on they stop working intermittently. Please provide further information. *ak
- Unknown or other
Sometimes vehicle will start immediatle after dying, other times it will not. many other complaints in nhtsa web sight with same vehicle type
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
Fuel injector pump failure. Driving at 65 mph or high and low speed, engine will stop or lose brakes/ power steering. Dealer replaced 3 pumps. This defect can result in an accident. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel lift/fuel injector pump spontaneously became inoperative. four inherent instances, thus far have developed. no remedy has been found to resolve said problem. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission dip stick/filler tube fractured, causing leak when filling. with fracture spillover can occur and fire could ignite.
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Vehicle stalls, hesitates, parking lights failed, batteries exploded, window motor failed, etc.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Driver's seat frame failure
The office of defects investigation has received 375 reports alleging failure of the driver's seat frame which IS prone to breakage at the left front attaching point.when this occurs, the seat may tilt away from the riser during accelerating or braking.(see closing report)
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Every Chevrolet K3500 model year
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