How many recalls does the 1986 Chevrolet C20 have?

The 1986 Chevrolet C20 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Chevrolet C20 has an open recall?

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1986 Chevrolet C20 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Chevrolet C20. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA88016 Opened 1988-01-19 · closed 1988-06-30

HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXP

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA88018 Opened 1988-01-20 · closed 1991-05-31

BRAKE SYSTEM

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA92041 Opened 1992-12-08 · closed 1995-03-09

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE87043 Opened 1987-08-07 · closed 1988-01-14

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS OF THE 65 COMPLAINTSFORWARDED BY GM ON THIS ISSUE REVEALS THAT 15 OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY BESAFETY RELATED.COMPLAINTS IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM AS A RED HOT EXHAUSTSYSTEM OR MUFFLER FAILURE WERE NOT COUNTED.GM ALSO INCLUDED NUMEROUSCOMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO FUEL EXPULSION…

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 C20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.