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1994 Chevrolet K30 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1994 Chevrolet K30, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaint to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1994 Chevrolet K30

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 95V246000 Reported 675,661 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching…

  2. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 94V060000 Reported 30,148 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque. Low torque on this nut may allow the attachment bolt to loosed and subsequently fatigue and break. The bolt breakage can cause the left hand control arm to separate from the frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 93V216000 Reported 1,375 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The seats have been assembled without bolts that connect the upper slave hinge to the seat back frame, or without bolts that connect the seat to the seat adjuster. In either case, the vehicles fail to conform to fnvss no. 207, "seating systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect seats for missing bolts and install bolts if required.

  4. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 93V152000 Reported 70,154 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The brake pedal push rod retainer is missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.

    Remedy: Inspect vehicles to assure the brake pedal push rod retainer is present and fully seated in its correct position.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Chevrolet K30 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Compare Chevrolet K30 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet K30 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1971 Chevrolet K3010
1976 Chevrolet K3010
1977 Chevrolet K3010
1978 Chevrolet K3010
1979 Chevrolet K3020
1980 Chevrolet K3010
1981 Chevrolet K3001
1983 Chevrolet K3010
1984 Chevrolet K3011
1985 Chevrolet K3030
1988 Chevrolet K3040
1989 Chevrolet K3021
1990 Chevrolet K3031
1991 Chevrolet K3010
1992 Chevrolet K3020
1993 Chevrolet K3030
1994 Chevrolet K3041
1995 Chevrolet K3032
1996 Chevrolet K3030
1997 Chevrolet K3001
2000 Chevrolet K3001

Checking a specific 1994 Chevrolet K30

How do I know if my 1994 Chevrolet K30 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1994 Chevrolet K30; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 93V152000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.