1990 Chevrolet Astro defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1990 Chevrolet Astro. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• INSTRUMENT PANEL/DASH ELECTRICAL FIRE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE97025 · opened Jun 12, 1997 · closed Nov 26, 1997

  Alleged electrical fires may occur in the dash area while the subject vehicles are being operated or while parked.

• SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE
  Engineering Analysis EA92022 · opened Jun 24, 1992 · closed Nov 19, 1993 · led to recall 93V187000

  There is no summary currently available

• APV FIRES
  Defect Petition DP92012 · opened Jun 9, 1992 · closed Jun 25, 1992

  APV FIRES

• BRAKE FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA91028 · opened Jun 10, 1991 · closed Jun 30, 1992

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• BRAKE FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91052 · opened Feb 22, 1991 · closed Jun 10, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• SLIDING DOOR HINGE FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91038 · opened Jan 23, 1991 · closed May 31, 1991

  There is no summary currently available