How many recalls does the 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10 have?

The 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is exterior lighting.

1996 American Van Chevrolet C10 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 410 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 96V055008 1996-07-18 410 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED CAB CONVERSION PICKUP TRUCKS BY AMERICAN VAN. THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

VSS IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER…

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“This rv is defective in that the 2 headlights are impossible to align properly. The beams cross each other, and, it has a defect in that, should the main chassis battery fail, the vehicle automatically engages an "auto park" system, that immediately locks up the transmission. *jb”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2001-02-01

“This rv is defective in that the 2 headlights are impossible to align properly. The beams cross each other, and, it has a defect in that, should the main chassis battery fail, the vehicle automatically engages an "auto park" system, that immediately locks up the transmission. *jb”

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR · reported 2001-02-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 American Van Chevrolet C10 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.