1992 Chevrolet S10 Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 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.

• 99V193000Jul 19, 19991,125,749 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  Covers: Chevrolet S10 1991–1996, Blazer 1991–1996, GMC Jimmy 1991–1996 +1 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.

  Possible consequence: If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.

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• 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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NHTSA investigations

• EA99018Spare tire separation from vehicleClosed · Jun 30, 1999
• PE99004Separation of spare tire from vehicleClosed · Jan 15, 1999

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