The 1997 Chevrolet C30 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 624,433 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.
THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1997 motor home on chevrolet 454 chasis. Auto park brake locked while traveling at highway speed and almost caused a fire. Checked numerous sources and found several hundred listing of people who had the same problem, some with fires. The switch malfunctioned and the brake band around the drive…”
“While driving at 40 mph and without prior warning engine failed, causing the vehicle to stall and jerk; no power brakes or power steering. The fuel pump was repaired and two weeks later the vehicle stalled again. Vehicle stalled four times before computer was replaced and the problem has not…”
“While driving vehicle about 55 mph on a three lined road another driver stopped in front of consumer, forcing him to keep longer distance between other vehicle because the brakes did not respond. *ak”
“Manufacturer did not grease the right side of front wheel barriers, causing the wheels to come off. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Chevrolet C30 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.