Model year record

1989 Chevrolet G30

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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
Power train1356,448 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic1356,448 mi
Steering1356,448 mi

The 1988 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half 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.