1987 Chevrolet S10 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1987 Chevrolet S10. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE90039 · opened Feb 5, 1990 · closed Jun 29, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• REAR AXLE SHAFT
  Engineering Analysis EA89003 · opened Nov 7, 1988 · closed Aug 24, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• REAR AXLE FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88047 · opened Apr 19, 1988 · closed Nov 7, 1988

  There is no summary currently available

• FRCTR OF P/S PUMP BRCKT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88002 · opened Oct 9, 1987 · closed Apr 22, 1988

  General motors has determined that some 1987 gmc s/t model trucks mayexperience fracture of the power steering pump support brace. Thiscondition can in turn lead to possible fracture of the power steeringpump mounting bracket and/or loss of the serpentine accessory drivebelt. Loss of the drive belt would result in loss…