1988 Chevrolet C10 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V016000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 93-C-07
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: March 13th, 1993

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

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

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

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH 5.0 L, 5.7 L, AND 7.4 L ENGINES AND 4L60,4L60-E, AND 3L80 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V136000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: November 16th, 1987

Defect Summary:
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE HOSE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OR TIRE IT WILLEVENTUALLY WEAR THE HOSE TO A POINT OF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THEFRONT BRAKES. LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WHENMINIMUM TIME IS REQUIRED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKE/HOSEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V125000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 31st, 1987

Defect Summary:
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.

Consequence Summary:
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROLVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH CRUISE CONTROL.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V127000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 31st, 1987

Defect Summary:
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.

Consequence Summary:
IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: DOOR LOCKS/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V126000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 31st, 1987

Defect Summary:
ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING/TIE ROD NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.