The 1989 Chevrolet C2500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 194,243 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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 1989 chevrolet c2500. There were recalls related to the structure body, windshield wiper motor, and brake light switch. The exterior paint began chipping in 1996 at 135,000 miles. In approximately february of 1997, a mechanic stated that there was an existing recall. The…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet c2500. There were recalls related to the structure body, windshield wiper motor, and brake light switch. The exterior paint began chipping in 1996 at 135,000 miles. In approximately february of 1997, a mechanic stated that there was an existing recall. The…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet c2500. There were recalls related to the structure body, windshield wiper motor, and brake light switch. The exterior paint began chipping in 1996 at 135,000 miles. In approximately february of 1997, a mechanic stated that there was an existing recall. The…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 chevrolet c2500. There were recalls related to the structure body, windshield wiper motor, and brake light switch. The exterior paint began chipping in 1996 at 135,000 miles. In approximately february of 1997, a mechanic stated that there was an existing recall. The…”
“While driving passenger's rear tire tread separated from the wheel. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, pulled over, and changed the tire . It was a goodyear wrangler tire. *ak”
“Firestone atx tire p225 75 r16 experienced blowout while vehicle was setting in driveway. *slc”
“Front brake rotors split in half.”
“Rear brake line blew apart.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Chevrolet C2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.