1990 Chevrolet S10 Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 Chevrolet S10. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 96V195000Oct 8, 1996144,598 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
  Covers: Chevrolet S10 1987–1995

  Reported issue: The intermediate steering shaft loosens at the steering shaft to steering gear coupling. With this looseness, the yoke pinch bolt can wear on the splines of the shaft until there is no longer an interference between the splines and the bolt.

  Possible consequence: This condition can cause body to chassis movement allowing the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear which can result in a loss of steering control.

  Remedy: Dealers will retorque the upper and lower bolts to correct specifications.

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• 93V008000Jan 14, 1993215,052 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
  Covers: Chevrolet S10 1989–1992, GMC S15 1989–1992

  Reported issue: The engine cooling fan blades break as a result of fatigue and/or vehicle induced stress.

  Possible consequence: If the blade breakage occurs while the hood is open, aperson working under the hood or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struckand injured by the blade segment.

  Remedy: Install a newly designed fan assembly.

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• 90V030000Feb 12, 199041 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
  Covers: Chevrolet S10 1990, T10 1990, GMC S10 1990 +1 more

  Reported issue: Nut attaching steering wheel may have been insufficiently tightened and a nut retainer may be missing.

  Possible consequence: Steering wheel could disengage from column which could result in loss of control and an accident.

  Remedy: Reinstall steering wheel nut and retainer and re-torque nut.

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