The 1983 Chevrolet Blazer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 30,493 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE RIGHT FRONT CROSSOVER PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID, MAY BREAK AND LEAK FLUID. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER SKIRT CONTACTS THE PIPE AND VIBRATION CAUSES THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH.
IF THE POSITION AND CLEARANCE OF THE BRAKE PIPE ARE INCORRECT, THE FENDER SKIRT WILL BE ADJUSTED AND A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.
THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Clutch pawl broke without a warning, and while driving. *ak”
“The firestone firehawk atx tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation which caused extensive damage to the vehicle. *mjs”
“The brake line burst, causing complete brake failure/accident.”
“Brake rotors failed.”
“Brake pads failed.”
“Brake drum wheel cylinder failed.”
“Rear axle seals failed.”
“While driving 65mph heard a rumble noise, and kept driving. Finally parked, checked vehicle, and noticed nothing wrong. Drove home and parked vehicle. Next day, noticed tire in rear had lost about 6 inches in diameter of the tread. Steel belts could be seen. Drove to firestone retailer & had tire…”
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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE FIRES.THE…
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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 1983 Chevrolet Blazer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.