The 1984 Chevrolet S10 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 76,586 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Purchased new tires - no embedded date code. *tr”
“I own a truck with wilderness at p235-75r15 tires which were purchased at firestone in spokane in 1996. These tires have plenty of wear left on them as I seldom drive this vehicle. I contacted firestone about whether these tires were recalled. I was told "no". Per info I received from you, it…”
“Consumer was driving on interstate, all of a sudden vehicle made a popping sound and malfunctioned, consumer then pulled over and then all of a sudden vehicle became engulfed in flames, possible engine failure which caused fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *jb”
“Engine oil leak caused vehicle engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs”
“Drivers shoulder belt stuck, due to failed seat belt retractor. *dsh”
“Transmission failure. *aw”
“Rear main oil seal failure, also oil mixes with water. *aw”
“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”
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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…
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Chevrolet S10 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.