1989 Chevrolet Suburban Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban. 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.

• 93V187000Nov 16, 1993604,207 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats
  Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 1989–1990, Astro 1985–1991, GMC Safari 1985–1991 +1 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it wouldallow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash without prior warning.

  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.

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• 93V119000Aug 2, 1993341,364 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 1988–1992, Blazer 1988–1992, GMC Safari 1988–1992 +6 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: 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.

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• 93V016000Feb 1, 19931,702,880 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 1988–1992, C10 1988–1993, C20 1988–1993 +11 more

  Reported issue: Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.

  Possible consequence: 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.

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