Model year record

1991 Chevrolet G20

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V047000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
ACTION VANS, INC.
Vehicles affected
131
Reported to NHTSA
1992-04-02
Owners notified
1992-05-15

Defect description

INSTALLATION OF SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Safety risk

INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELTS TO RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENTOF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

TIGHTEN THE D-RING ANCHORAGE BOLTS TO THE PILLAR POST TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V040000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
25,807
Reported to NHTSA
1991-03-11
Owners notified
1991-04-24

Defect description

SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.

Safety risk

SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Vehicle speed control1

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