Model year record

1989 Chevrolet C1500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V170000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
194,243
Reported to NHTSA
1990-09-17
Owners notified
1990-10-24

Defect description

TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

Safety risk

INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.

Manufacturer remedy

PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6
Exterior lighting: brake lights3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3
Power train: automatic transmission2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Steering: column2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1180,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting1109,954 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: manual transmission1
Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1
Wheels1

The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.