Defect
REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK SUDDENLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION BETWEEN MAINSHAFT AND FIRST GEAR.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A BLENDED FLUID AND IN ADDITION, WILL UPDATE THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
1983 Chevrolet S10 Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1983 Chevrolet S10 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 35,919 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
1crashes
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
STRUCTURE:BODY
1fires
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“There are knots and tread separation on tire. Size, dot# unknown.*ak”
“Clutch pedal has been replaced four times in the past two years, once resulting in a collision. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak”
“Ongoing problem with the plastic pawl kit; the plastic keep stripping out, causing vehicle not to be able to change gear or stop. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the problem is a recall, but refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak”
“Wheel studs on left front wheel sheared, causing wheel to strike oncoming vehicle.”
“Rear seat belt fails to secure child safety seat. *sd”
“Flames coming from tachometer manufacturer offer no assistance. Tt”
“When starting and driving the clutch moved out of gear . Tt”
Defect investigations
Investigation EA89003 Opened 1988-11-07 · closed 1990-08-24
REAR AXLE SHAFT
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE87003 Opened 1986-10-27 · closed 1987-07-16
ELECT. FAILURES/FIRES
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE FIRES.THE…
Investigation PE88047 Opened 1988-04-19 · closed 1988-11-07
REAR AXLE FAILURE
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 1983 Chevrolet S10 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.