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1993 Chevrolet Kodiak recalls & problems

The 1993 Chevrolet Kodiak has 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints1filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

WheelsOct 2, 1995

Wheels

Recall 95E01700338 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem
THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER. THESE WHEELS LACK THE SPECIFIED FILLET WELDS.
Risk
IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN A VEHICLECRASH.
Fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL.
SteeringJan 8, 1994

Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 94V0280009,673 vehicles

Problem
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH LOOSE OR MISSING UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SHAFT.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT RESULTS IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Fix
DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TORQUE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS AND INSTALL PINCH BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem areaComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesTypical mileage*
SteeringRack and pinion1000—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.