The 1971 Chevrolet C20 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 144,078 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-18.GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-10.EXCE PT RPO H-22W/11,000 AXLE.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER BRAKE VACUU M CYLINDER (BOOSTER CAN)AND/OR ATTACHING BRACKETS MAY DEVELOPFATIGUE CRACKS.IF BRACKET CRACKS,COULD PERMIT EXCESSIVE MO VEMENT OF BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.CONTINUEDOPERATION COULDCRACK FRONT HYDRAULIC…
POSSIBILITY THAT TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH EITHER 16 X 6.00 TWO-PIECEOR 16.5 X 8.25 ONE- PIECE WHEELS WHICH HAVE OBVIOUS CRACKS OUTSIDE MOUNTINGBOLT CIRCLE IN WHEEL DISC.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, CRACKS MAY PROGRESS WITHPROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE WHEEL FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE…
POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER CAN CATCH UNDERNEATH THROTTLELINKAGE BRACKET AND CAUSE THROTTLE TO BE HELD IN PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.IFTHIS CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL ISRELEASED, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.(CORRECT BY MODIFYINGCARBURETOR THROTTLE BRACKET.)
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While defective turn signal was on, smoke came from the steering column and underneath the dash, causing a electrical fire which caused harm to the occupant. Mfr is aware of problem, but hasn't fixed the vehicle. Manufacturer told occupant not to contact nhtsa. *ak”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1971 Chevrolet C20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.