How many recalls does the 1989 Chevrolet C Series have?

The 1989 Chevrolet C Series has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Chevrolet C Series 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 1989 Chevrolet C Series?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1989 Chevrolet C Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Chevrolet C Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 585 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 89V149000 1989-09-08 585 affected

Defect

TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT OR MISSING

Consequence

TRUCKS WOULD NOT CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 120.

Remedy

INSTALL CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“I first notest paint chips on the gas cap, then I experenced paint peeling as I washed off bird dropings on the hood area and cab. I now have heavy peeling on the right front finder and the top of the cab.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1995-06-15

“I first notest paint chips on the gas cap, then I experenced paint peeling as I washed off bird dropings on the hood area and cab. I now have heavy peeling on the right front finder and the top of the cab.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 1995-06-15

Defect investigations

Investigation PE89116 Opened 1989-04-12 · closed 1989-07-05

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH

SUMMARY:TRUCK SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTMENT OFSTOP LAMP SWITCH.OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE TAKEN MORE FORMAL ACTION TOCORRECT MISADJUSTED/FAILED BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES.===

Investigation PE89132 Opened 1989-06-21 · closed 1989-10-16

LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE

SUMMARY:EIGHT CONSUMERS AND ONE FLEET MANAGER REPORT PREMATURE LOWERBALL JOINT WEAR.ALLEGEDLY TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MAINTENANCE FREE BALL JOINTS.===

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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.