Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 Chevrolet Blazer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V119000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
341,364
Reported to NHTSA
1993-08-02
Owners notified
1993-11-08

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

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 slip7—
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Seats3—
Electrical system: wiring2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Seat belts2—
Unknown or other2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: control arm1—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1—
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1—

The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about a fifth as many 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.