1990 CHEVROLET Astro

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7 Recalls for 1990 CHEVROLET Astro

Recall Date Component Summary
1993-11-16 SEATS

THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A “SOFT” JOINT. THIS “SOFT” JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME “SOFT” JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.

1991-09-20 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.

Remedy:

REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

1991-06-14 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

Remedy:

RELOCATE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS TO ADJUST BELTS FOR SEAT LOCATIONS.

1990-08-13 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING, CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF FUEL.

Remedy:

INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.

2006-05-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

2006-05-19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON “DOCUMENT SEARCH” AND THEN “BUS APPLICATIONS”). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL’S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Remedy:

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

2006-03-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1990 CHEVROLET Astro

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76 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1990 CHEVROLET Astro

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Date Component  
2008-04-02 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | SEAT BELTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
ODI Number: 10223109
2004-04-19 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
ODI Number: 10066507
2002-04-11 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 8007396
2002-02-15 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 8004112
1996-05-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 984282
1996-02-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 978961
1996-03-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 980557
1995-09-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 972242
1995-08-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 970804
1995-09-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 972207
1995-09-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 972588
1995-09-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ODI Number: 972108
1995-09-26 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
ODI Number: 972470
1995-09-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 971928
1995-11-21 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
ODI Number: 975217
1995-10-24 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 973938
1995-05-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ODI Number: 965204
1995-04-18 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 963926
1995-04-17 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | TIRES
ODI Number: 963887
1995-04-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ODI Number: 964257
1995-04-03 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
ODI Number: 962916
1995-07-11 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 968518
1995-01-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 958238
1995-03-10 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 961714
1995-03-10 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
ODI Number: 961714
2001-10-25 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 898221
1995-03-15 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 961990
2000-08-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 869096
2000-04-05 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ODI Number: 859762
2000-03-08 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 858181
2000-03-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 858144
1999-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 842982
1999-07-19 SEATS
ODI Number: 842588
1998-11-13 STEERING:COLUMN
ODI Number: 830749
1998-01-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 820746
1997-12-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 819934
1997-12-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 818863
1998-05-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ODI Number: 823687
1997-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 818003
1997-10-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 817762
1997-12-19 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 817398
1997-02-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 809043
1996-12-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 805831
1997-04-23 STEERING:COLUMN
ODI Number: 811619
1997-01-14 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 807604
1996-10-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 802783
1997-01-14 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 802783
1996-10-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 803187
1996-08-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 801643
1998-11-14 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 781701
2001-02-24 TIRES
ODI Number: 741432
2000-06-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 723843
2000-04-15 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ODI Number: 721509
2000-04-05 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
ODI Number: 721077
1999-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 708985
1999-04-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 705847
1999-01-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 702564
1998-11-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 700610
1997-11-12 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 605580
1997-11-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 605580
1997-11-12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 605580
1999-10-04 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 548855
1998-08-28 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 540356
1997-12-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 538597
1998-04-02 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 533584
1998-03-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 533134
1998-03-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 531646
1997-11-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 524474
1997-11-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 524474
1997-11-04 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 524474
1997-11-07 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 524442
1996-11-20 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | SEATS
ODI Number: 511424
1994-10-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 474575
1995-10-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 488679
1994-12-13 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
ODI Number: 478057
1996-05-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 505027
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6 Investigations for 1990 CHEVROLET Astro

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1991-01-23 1991-05-31 STRUCTURE
1992-06-24 1993-11-19 SEATS
1991-06-10 1992-06-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1992-06-09 1992-06-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1997-06-12 1997-11-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1991-02-22 1991-06-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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6 Service Alerts for 1990 CHEVROLET Astro

Date Description
2010-11-01 031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

GENERAL MOTORS: ON ALL 1988-2009 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET/GMC PICKUPS, UTILITIES AND VANS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL MOVE DOWN OR SELF APPLY DURING FULL LOCK TURNS OR NEAR FULL LOCK TURNS. CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VANS; HUMMER 2 ARE INCLUDED.

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2004-01-01 130000 VISIBILITY

WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT

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2002-10-01 100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

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2005-08-01 103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

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1994-12-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION EXTENTION SEAL LEAKS. *TW

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1995-02-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW

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