1989 Chevrolet C15 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Chevrolet C15. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tire ball joints are defective. *ak”
“The vehicle was in motion and the vehicle caught on fire due to transmission fulid leaking. *ak”
“Brake system failure, excessive brake pedal travel, partial loss of braking while towing a boat. Tt the electro hydraulic valve was replaced which corrected braking problem for a short period of time, brake problem still exists. *slc”
“The passenger seatbelt will not latch. Tt when the buckle was pushed into latch, the latch did not lock in to place to hold belts together. *yh”
“Driver's shoulder/lap belt buckles inoperative, male won't go into female portion. Tt”
“While driving notice power loss, notice white and black smoke coming from rear of vehicle, resulting in fire, possible torque converter failure in auto tran.”
“The speed guage does not work at times, and the brake light blinks for no reason. Tt”
“The speed guage does not work at times, and the brake light blinks for no reason. Tt”
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 C15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.