1989 Chevrolet C Series(light) Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Chevrolet C Series(light). That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

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

“Insufficient room in cab of truck for children in car seats/booster seats. *dsh”

STRUCTURE · reported 1996-04-02

“Torque converter failed twice. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER · reported 1995-12-29

“Torque converter failed twice. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER · reported 1995-12-29

“Anti-lock brakes locked up 3 times, once resulting in an accident/injury. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1995-10-25

“Front right lower ball joint separated. *dsh”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · reported 1995-08-21

“The sriver's seat belt does not retract properly. Dup of 969100. *ak”

AIR BAGS · reported 1995-08-02

“Engine oil sensor failed, resulting in engine failure.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1995-04-03

“Radiator replaced due to engine overheating. *aw”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-04-03
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 1989 Chevrolet C Series(light) as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.