Model year record

1986 Chevrolet S10

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V140000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,064
Reported to NHTSA
1986-10-21
Owners notified
1986-10-31

Defect description

TIRE AND WHEEL INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY BE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CERTIFIED LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seats3
Tires: tread/belt3
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Interior lighting2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Unknown or other2
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: linkages1
Suspension1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1

The 1985 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 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.