1986 Chevrolet Pick Up C&k Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Chevrolet Pick Up C&k Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
1fires
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“We understood there was supposed to be a $1000. Rebate on the purchase of a new gm vehicle due to the fire problems caused by the location of the dual gas tanks on certain year models of gm trucks. How can we get this rebate??”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

“A purchase of 4 firestone r4s tires was made for my 1986 chevy pick-up from the tinley tee tire company of deming, nm. A few months after the purchase two of the tires seperated and were replaced with a partial warranty from firestone. A few months later the other two original tires separated and…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

“While driving at highway speeds the engine shut off and the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to steer. *nlm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 1986 Chevrolet Pick Up C&k Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.