How many recalls does the 1983 Chevrolet School Bus Series have?

The 1983 Chevrolet School Bus Series has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1983 Chevrolet School Bus Series has an open recall?

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1983 Chevrolet School Bus Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1983 Chevrolet School Bus Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE87014 Opened 1987-01-09 · closed 1987-07-14

ENGINE FIRES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:GM ALLEGES THAT IN ONE INCIDENTA BUS BUILDER IMPROPERLY MOUNTED THE COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE, RESULTINGIN ETHYLENE GLYCOL COMING INTO CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD ANDIGNITING.THE BUS BODY BUILDER DENIES THE ALLEGATION.IN ADDITION GMIDENTIFIED TWO CHANGES WHICH MAY RELATE TO…

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 School Bus Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.