Known Recalls

Model year record

1991 Chevrolet C30

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V016000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,702,880
Reported to NHTSA
1993-02-01
Owners notified
1993-03-13

Defect description

UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.

Safety risk

THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V039000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,404
Reported to NHTSA
1992-03-24
Owners notified
1992-05-08

Defect description

THERE MAY BE FATIGUE FRACTURES OF THE TIE ROD THROUGH THE DAMPER STUD MOUNTING HOLE.

Safety risk

TIE ROD FRACTURES RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDTHE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE EXISTING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, DAMPER, AND DAMPER BRACKET WITH NEWLY DESIGNED PARTS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body: door1—

The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about a third 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.