1971 Chevrolet K20 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Chevrolet K20 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 267,250 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 71V139000 1971-08-19 124,000 affected
Defect

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-12, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-9.ALL 4- WHEEL DRIVE.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITI ONS FRONT SPRING MAY BREAKNEAR FRONT ATTACHMENT ON STEERING C OLUMN SIDE.BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE VEHICLETO VEER TOWARD LEFTIN LEFT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES AND TO RIGHT IN RIGHT-HANDDRIVE V…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V140000 1971-08-19 136,000 affected
Defect

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-18.GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-10.EXCE PT RPO H-22W/11,000 AXLE.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER BRAKE VACUU M CYLINDER (BOOSTER CAN)AND/OR ATTACHING BRACKETS MAY DEVELOPFATIGUE CRACKS.IF BRACKET CRACKS,COULD PERMIT EXCESSIVE MO VEMENT OF BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.CONTINUEDOPERATION COULDCRACK FRONT HYDRAULIC…

WHEELS 70V147000 1970-12-10 7,250 affected
Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH EITHER 16 X 6.00 TWO-PIECEOR 16.5 X 8.25 ONE- PIECE WHEELS WHICH HAVE OBVIOUS CRACKS OUTSIDE MOUNTINGBOLT CIRCLE IN WHEEL DISC.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, CRACKS MAY PROGRESS WITHPROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE WHEEL FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE…

Defect investigations

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

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

There is no summary currently available

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 1971 Chevrolet K20 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.