1980 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
2 recalls — 1 complaints
82V067000 Jul 1, 1982
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Defect Description
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS OF THE HUBS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE HUBS COULD FAIL.
Remedy
A NEW HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
80V017000 Feb 26, 1980
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
DURING TESTING OF THE FIRE APPARATUS, EXTREME HEAT GENERATED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRAME FITTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE FRONT AXLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD AT THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME TO BRAKE HOSE FITTING AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 13, 1998
OWNER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY OF THE KNOWN RECALL NOTICES SINCE BRINGING THE VEHICLE FROM ENGLAND IN 1982. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF MANUFACTURER IS VIOLATING ANY CONSUMER LAW.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA98024
Opened: Nov 10, 1998 — Closed: Apr 20, 2000
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER
In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The rem... Read more
SQ97020
Opened: Oct 6, 1997 — Closed: Nov 19, 1997
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT T... Read more
DP96003
Opened: Jan 2, 1996 — Closed: Feb 9, 1996
GAS TANK GUARD
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
DP93001
Opened: Jan 5, 1993 — Closed: May 11, 1993
ANTILOCK BRAKES
ANTILOCK BRAKES
DP92016
Opened: Aug 17, 1992 — Closed: Dec 8, 1992
FUEL TANK POSITION
FUEL TANK POSITION
DP82004
Opened: Feb 5, 1982 — Closed: Jun 30, 1982
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK across all model years (1960–1999).
27
Total Recalls
656
Total Complaints
6
Investigations
36
Reported Crashes
11
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 48 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 45 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 32 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 39 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 37 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 81 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 80 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 19 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 27 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1980 (current) | 2 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | View |