1990 Chevrolet C2500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 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 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 90V170000 1990-09-17 194,243 affected
Defect

TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

Consequence

INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.

Remedy

PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
1fires2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
TIRES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet cheyenne 2500 with accc american prospect a/t tires, line size 235/85r 16. The contact stated that the two front tires shredded at the sidewall. The contact found that there was a recall for the tires. The manufacturer stated that the tires were not included…”

TIRES · reported 2011-09-05

“The anti-lock braking system stopped working the parking break light flashes, the cruse control doesn't work the windshield wipers don't turn off. The heater doesn't turn off. The pin in the driver side door broke and the paint is peeling off the hood and top of the truck.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1998-08-08

“The anti-lock braking system stopped working the parking break light flashes, the cruse control doesn't work the windshield wipers don't turn off. The heater doesn't turn off. The pin in the driver side door broke and the paint is peeling off the hood and top of the truck.”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 1998-08-08

“The anti-lock braking system stopped working the parking break light flashes, the cruse control doesn't work the windshield wipers don't turn off. The heater doesn't turn off. The pin in the driver side door broke and the paint is peeling off the hood and top of the truck.”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · reported 1998-08-08

“The anti-lock braking system stopped working the parking break light flashes, the cruse control doesn't work the windshield wipers don't turn off. The heater doesn't turn off. The pin in the driver side door broke and the paint is peeling off the hood and top of the truck.”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1998-08-08

“The anti-lock braking system stopped working the parking break light flashes, the cruse control doesn't work the windshield wipers don't turn off. The heater doesn't turn off. The pin in the driver side door broke and the paint is peeling off the hood and top of the truck.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1998-08-08

“The anti-lock braking system stopped working the parking break light flashes, the cruse control doesn't work the windshield wipers don't turn off. The heater doesn't turn off. The pin in the driver side door broke and the paint is peeling off the hood and top of the truck.”

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL · reported 1998-08-08

“This is a problem centered on the electronic speedometer. Approximatly at least once within every 50 miles the speedometer will fail. The most dangerous result of this failure is the anti-lock brake system which will lock up the rear brakes if this situation (disengagement of the speedometer)…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 1997-12-05
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 1990 Chevrolet C2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.