7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns were
found for the 1988 Chevrolet K10.
NHTSA Recall 93V119000
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Recall date:
1993-08-02
Defect Summary
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.
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.
NHTSA Recall 93V016000
Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall date:
1993-02-01
Defect Summary
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.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA Recall 89V107000
Component:
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall date:
1989-07-06
Defect Summary
TIRE SIZE DATA ON CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT.
Safety Risk
INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION FAILS TO CONFORM TOFMVSS 120.
Remedy
AFFIX NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.
NHTSA Recall 87V128000
Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Recall date:
1987-08-10
Defect Summary
INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.
Safety Risk
SHOCK ABSORBER COULD DETACH AND COME IN CONTACT WITHFRONT BRAKE HOSE; THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE HOSE AND LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES.
Remedy
REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.
NHTSA Recall 87V127000
Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Recall date:
1987-08-10
Defect Summary
TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Safety Risk
IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
NHTSA Recall 87V126000
Component:
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Recall date:
1987-08-10
Defect Summary
ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
Safety Risk
LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
NHTSA Recall 87V125000
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Recall date:
1987-08-10
Defect Summary
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Safety Risk
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
Important Recall Information
Recall applicability can depend on VIN and production
details. Confirm your specific vehicle with the
manufacturer or the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup.