Defect
THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF…
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
1986 Chevrolet C15 Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1986 Chevrolet C15 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 106,111 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“One of the dual tanks was leaking. This could cause a fire. *ak”
“Dual gas tanks are leaking ,the other one is rusted due to mud build up. Took truck to napa, and consumer was told that those tanks are now obsolete, and that the consumer would have to get one used. Please provide any further infomation. *ak”
“Dual gas tanks are leaking. The other one is rusted from mud build up. Consumer took car to napa, and they said that the tank was obsolete and would have to puchase one used. Please provide any further information. *ak”
“Leaking fuel tank. Tt the plastic rock guard does not cover the entire front end of the tank making it possible for sand, rock, dirt and other debris to get between the plastic guard and the tank causing the tank to rust completely and leak the fuel. It could be a major fire hazard. *yh”
“Fuel problems. *ak”
Defect investigations
Investigation PE88016 Opened 1988-01-14 · closed 1988-03-31
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS
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…
Sources & methodology
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 C15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.