The 1989 Chevrolet K2500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 194,243 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“Both front brake discs failed over the period of two years. The disks separated from the hub mount causing the front brake on one side to become innoperable. Large steering inputs were required to keep the vehicle from leaving the road. On inspection it was clear that the rotors had sapareted due…”
“Pe00046, with about less than 15,000 miles, the goodyear wrangler at tire size p24575r16 load e. Bought 4 tires, 3 out of 4 tires tread separated which may have caused a crash. First, went to a goodyear dealer ,and will only prorate the tire ,which he did on 2 tires. Finally, contacted goodyear…”
“The upper weld on the top hinge of the drivers side door hinge has cracked, resulting in door not latching properly. The drivers side door opens while driving the vehicle. Many other chevrolet and gmc pickup truck owners have voiced the same concerns to me on this safety-related issue. The door is…”
“Brake problems; on regular road conditions, when applying the brakes in a normal fashion, the pedal travels to the floor and the vehicle has a longer stopping distance. When taken to dealership, dealer stated that the brake lines were rusted, and the brake fluid was leaking out. The fuel lines are…”
“Brake problems; on regular road conditions, when applying the brakes in a normal fashion, the pedal travels to the floor and the vehicle has a longer stopping distance. When taken to dealership, dealer stated that the brake lines were rusted, and the brake fluid was leaking out. The fuel lines are…”
“Brake problems; on regular road conditions, when applying the brakes in a normal fashion, the pedal travels to the floor and the vehicle has a longer stopping distance. When taken to dealership, dealer stated that the brake lines were rusted, and the brake fluid was leaking out. The fuel lines are…”
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 K2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.