Model year record

1992 Chevrolet Astro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 162 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V177000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer
SHERRY DESIGNS, INC.
Vehicles affected
381
Reported to NHTSA
1994-09-14
Owners notified
1994-12-23

Defect description

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip45100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission7
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar6196,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system4
Steering: hydraulic power assist system4
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump4
Electrical system: ignition3
Service brakes, air: antilock3
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment3
Unknown or other3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Structure: frame and members2
Suspension: front2
Child seat1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Equipment: electrical1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Parking brake1
Power train1122,740 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats1
Service brakes1122,740 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings136,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Steering1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: linkages1
Structure: body1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf1
Suspension: rear: springs1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.