Model year record

1990 Chevrolet C1500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 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 slip4
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2177,245 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment1206,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly193,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1147,300 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: manual transmission1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1160,000 mi
Structure1147,300 mi
Structure: body: tailgate1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control193,000 mi

The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about half 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.