The 1992 Chevrolet C3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 177 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BE IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED THE LOCKING MATERIAL ON THE BOLT. THE BOLT CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS SHOULD INSPECT THE HAND STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO SPECIFICATION.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 1992 chevrolet silverado 3500 equipped with general tires, tire line: grabbers atx, tire size: 245/75/r16, dot number: p511. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven, the tires were vibrating. The contact took the vehicle to the tire shop who diagnosed that the…”
“While pumping fuel noticed that frame broke in half without prior warning.*ak”
“Consumer has a complaint concerning dealer's unwillingness to honor an extended warranty notice from manufacturer concerning automatic transmission . Consumer will send a copy of extended warranty notice. Dealer notified. *ak”
“Intermittently windshield wipers, when they are on, they will malfunction, obstructing the view of the driver. The dealer has been notified. *ak”
“Vehicle was sitting idle and the fuse box caught on fire. The vehicle was totaled. The dealer has been c0ntacted. *ak”
“Transmission slips when shifting into drive.”
“Rear axle seals leak, causing saturation of rear brake shoes and loss of braking effectiveness, also locked up three times.”
“Rear axle seals leak, causing saturation of rear brake shoes and loss of braking effectiveness, also locked up three times.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Chevrolet C3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.