1996 Chevrolet C Series Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet C Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Driving @ 60mp west bound 210frwy in southern california. Rear tire blew and upon looking at tire the tire "threw top tread" and separated. *tr”
“Dt: the consumer stated the air bag inadvertently deployed. The consumer was injured. *ak *jb”
“Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable obstructing the driver's view. Dealer notified. *ak”
“There is a recall for this problem but I have two of these trucks and neither match the recall and told to fix it myself...I have to believe that this is a serious problem for other people with these trucks as well, the vin number on the other is [xxx], it is a 1996 k series. *ak information…”
“Vehicle experiencing a severe oil leakages. Dealer unable to locate the problem. They think it may be caused by the engine rear seal. Please feel free to provide any further details. *ak”
“Consumer was traveling 20mph & driver's airbag deployed. Airbag embraced the consumer in the seat. Dealer doesn't have much to say about the problem. Vehicle was towed to the dealer.*ak”
“Windshield wipers worked intermittently. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not coveredunder manufacturer's recall due to vin. *ak”
“Windshield wipers intermittently worked. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall due to vin. Feel free to provide further details. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet C Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.