The 1992 Chevrolet C10 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,764,856 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS99V1300001999-05-2059,381 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN 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 CRASH.
Remedy
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 SPECIFICATION.
VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Consequence
IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
POWER TRAIN93V0160001993-02-011,702,880 affected
Defect
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Complaints by component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
TIRES
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Pe00 0.20 ; con sumer took vehicle to firestone retailer because all four tires had stress cracks all around vehicle. *ak”
“Vehicle was towing a car dolley (no information available concerning make/model of the car dolley), the welds which held the left fender on were rusted and cracked, fender fell off while being towed striking other vehicle causing damage (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”
“Winshield wipers won't operate or stop during operation. *ak”
“Windshield wiper module failed, recall on 1994-96 vehicles, however consumers vehicle denied due to vin. (98v-150)”
“The parking released on its own and the truck rolled. Please describe. Tt”
“Passenger side mirror popped out while driving. Tt”
“Driveshaft malfunctioned several times. Dealer could not find solution. *ak”
“Front driver and passenger seat belts do not function. Tt”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94029 Opened 1994-07-29 · closed 1996-07-31
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Chevrolet C10 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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