The 1986 Chevrolet C10 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 32 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
IMPROPER SIZE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED.
TRUCKS COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCEPERMITTED BY FMVSS 105, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE CRASH.
REPLACE REAR AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH PROPER SIZE ASSEMBLIES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Steel fuel filter adapter threads striped carb body causing fuel leak onto engine”
“Plastic cover on fuel tank allowed sand to colect causing rust thru of fuel tank and fuel leakage”
“My 1986 chevy 1/2 ton pu truck caught fire while travelling down the interstate at 65 mph with me and my 71 year old father in it. I am convinced the problem was caused by the transmission overheating and pressure blowing the fluid out the dipstick tube. At the time we were pulling a boat (18'…”
“Started to smell gas and discovered that the gas tank supports had rusted throughand caused the gas tank to come loose/vibrate which rubbed a hole in the tank. *ak”
“The gas tank collects water and holds it and the gas tank rusts out. Please describe. Tt”
“The gas tank collects water and holds it and the gas tank rusts out. Please describe. Tt”
“Driver's shoulder/lap belt buckle won't release, also passenger buckle pops open. Tt”
“Speedometer failed, a much lower mileage was indicated than vehicle actually traveled. *ak”
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SUMMARY:SOME 1981-86 TRUCKS WITH 7.4L ENGINES AND CAST IRON EXHAUSTMANIFOLDS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE AN EXHAUST LEAK DEVELOPSBETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE CYLINDER HEAD MATING SURFACE CAUSING A NOISECONDITION. MOST OF THE REPORTS (AND ALL OF THE INJURIES AND THEMANIFOLD FIRE) ARE FROM THE P30 MOTORHOME…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Chevrolet C10 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.