Model year record

1986 Chevrolet S10

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

Chevrolet S10, 1982–1993 generation
Pictured: the 1982–1993 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Other Chevrolet S10 model years

All Chevrolet S10 recalls by year

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.