Vehicle recall 93V016000 · February 1, 1993
Chevrolet C10, GMC C1500 and 12 more models
Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
- 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.
- Notes
- System: power train.vehicle description: light trucks with 5.0 l, 5.7 l, and 7.4 l engines and 4L60,4L60-e, and 3L80 automatic transmissions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V016000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 1993
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 93-C-07
- Owner notification
- March 13, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,702,880
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C10 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Chevrolet C20 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Chevrolet C30 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Chevrolet K10 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Chevrolet K20 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Chevrolet K30 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Chevrolet Suburban (1988-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- GMC C1500 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- GMC C2500 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- GMC C3500 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- GMC K1500 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- GMC K2500 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- GMC K3500 (1988-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- GMC Suburban (1988-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
Has your Chevrolet been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Chevrolet dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.