CHEVROLET TRUCK PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

CHEVROLET TRUCK PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of CHEVROLET TRUCK recalls and defective parts found on CHEVROLET TRUCK automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the CHEVROLET TRUCK manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

Select Your Vehicle Year (Change Vehicle)

1986	1985	1980	1979
1978	1977	1974	1970
1967	1966	1965	1964
1963	1962	1961	1960

Most Recent Recalls For CHEVROLET TRUCK

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1985-1986 CHEVROLET TRUCK EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
1985-1986 CHEVROLET TRUCK	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 93317	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1986-04-28
Summary: THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
1980 CHEVROLET TRUCK SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall
1980 CHEVROLET TRUCK	SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Units affected: 419	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1982-07-01
Summary: ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS OF THE HUBS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE HUBS COULD FAIL.
1978-1980 CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1978-1980 CHEVROLET TRUCK	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 850	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1980-02-26
Summary: DURING TESTING OF THE FIRE APPARATUS, EXTREME HEAT GENERATED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRAME FITTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE FRONT AXLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.
1978-1979 CHEVROLET TRUCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Recall
1978-1979 CHEVROLET TRUCK	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Units affected: 8474	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1980-02-26
Summary: A MISROUTING OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY EXIST. AS A RESULT, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION COULD BE DAMAGED FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT. THE WIRE IN THE CABLE MAY THEN CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE METAL BRAKE TUBE.
1978-1979 CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1978-1979 CHEVROLET TRUCK	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 46556	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1980-02-26
Summary: THE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE TUBE CONNECTING THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TOP WHEEL CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE IN THE BEND NEXT TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS FRACTURE RESULTS FROM PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES IN THE TUBE DUE TO "BRAKE CHATTER" WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
1977 CHEVROLET TRUCK WHEELS Recall
1977 CHEVROLET TRUCK	WHEELS Units affected: 197	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-09-07
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". SOME OF THE TIRES (ALCOA TUBE TYPE) WERE IMPROPERLY MARKED 22.5 X 7.5/5 WHEN THEY WERE MEANT TO BE 22 X 7.5/5.
1974 CHEVROLET TRUCK STEERING:LINKAGES Recall
1974 CHEVROLET TRUCK	STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 1447	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1976-04-26
Summary:
1960-1965 CHEVROLET TRUCK WHEELS:MULTI PIECE Recall
1960-1965 CHEVROLET TRUCK	WHEELS:MULTI PIECE Units affected: 123170	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1975-11-25
Summary:
1970 CHEVROLET TRUCK WHEELS Recall
1970 CHEVROLET TRUCK	WHEELS Units affected: 101	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1970-12-07
Summary:
1966-1967 CHEVROLET TRUCK STEERING:LINKAGES Recall
1966-1967 CHEVROLET TRUCK	STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 9378	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1967-05-09
Summary: