Model year record

1985 Chevrolet C10

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V043000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
32
Reported to NHTSA
1987-04-01
Owners notified
1987-04-03

Defect description

IMPROPER SIZE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED.

Safety risk

TRUCKS COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCEPERMITTED BY FMVSS 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE REAR AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH PROPER SIZE ASSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Structure: body: door1
Tires: tread/belt1

The 1984 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.