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1986 CHEVROLET C70

2 recalls, 1 complaints

86V170000 Dec 22, 1986
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET MATING SURFACE. ... Read more
Remedy
REMOVE PAINT FROM MATING SURFACES OF BRACKET AND FRAME RAIL; REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS.
9,038 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
86V015000 Jan 4, 1986
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Defect Description
THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER CAM MAY CONTAIN A QUENCH CRACK WHICH CAN WIDEN, REDUCING THE HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKES. ... Read more
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.
4,967 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 17, 2009
Incident date: Aug 11, 2009
1986 CHEVROLET C7000 ENGINE STALLED IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART IT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE DRIVER WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0730-90
Fire

CHEVROLET C70 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C70 across all model years (1981, 1986).

9 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C70 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1986 (current) 2 1
1985 3 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View

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