The 1982 Chevrolet Blazer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,633 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL STUD FAILURE. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This is a memorial day fatality may 27, 1985 which resulted in the death of my daughter. Police records of this accident, single vehicle, are on record with the az dot. Contact me for additional details, including of pictures of the vehicle at either [REDACTED] cel, or [REDACTED]. James c. Weir,…”
“This is a memorial day fatality may 27, 1985 which resulted in the death of my daughter. Police records of this accident, single vehicle, are on record with the az dot. Contact me for additional details, including of pictures of the vehicle at either [REDACTED] cel, or [REDACTED]. James c. Weir,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Chevrolet Blazer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.