The 1990 Chevrolet C1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 194,243 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet c1500. The contact stated that the cable underneath the vehicle that holds the spare tire was corroded. As a result, the tire fell from the vehicle onto the highway and almost caused a crash. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls. The failure…”
“1990 chevy c1500 1/2 ton stepside pickup truck. General grabber ap tires. Size 235/75/r15 m+s made in mexico other numbers on tire:ok-47410 p5501 25855 021943. 147,300 miles on vehicle when left rear tire blew out at approximately 70mph. Tread separation caused significant damage to truck, ripping…”
“1990 chevy c1500 1/2 ton stepside pickup truck. General grabber ap tires. Size 235/75/r15 m+s made in mexico other numbers on tire:ok-47410 p5501 25855 021943. 147,300 miles on vehicle when left rear tire blew out at approximately 70mph. Tread separation caused significant damage to truck, ripping…”
“The serpentine accessory belt started to fail. As it did, parts of it whipped the high pressure power steering hose rupturing the hose. My wife was driving. She needed my help to control the vehicle and pull to the side of the road. The serpentine belt was not totally broken. I had the old belt…”
“Driving on city street at approx 30 mph, stop light changed to red as I approached. Was close to intersection, pressed hard on brake pedal and it started slowing vehicle, then after about .5 seconds, pedal went to floor with minimal braking at that point. Did not lose control of vehicle, as speed…”
“Gas tank leaking due to contact with retaining straps. Also cruise control sometimes engages by itself without input or action.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****752237. *ak”
“Gas tank leaking due to contact with retaining straps. Also cruise control sometimes engages by itself without input or action.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****752237. *ak”
“Steering wheel had come loose. Took vehicle to dealer who tightened wheel, 1 year later steering wheel loose again.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.