1986 Chevrolet C15
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1986 Chevrolet C15. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1986 Chevrolet C15. Newest first.
The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under…
Owner complaints
5 complaints
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
Dual gas tanks are leaking. The other one IS rusted from mud build up. consumer took car to napa, and they said that the tank was obsolete and would have to puchase one used. please provide any further information. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
Dual gas tanks are leaking ,the other one IS rusted due to mud build up. Took truck to napa, and consumer was told that those tanks are now obsolete, and that the consumer would have to get one used. Please provide any further infomation. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
One of the dual tanks was leaking. This could cause a fire. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel problems. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Leaking fuel tank. tt the plastic rock guard does not cover the entire front end of the tank making it possible for sand, rock, dirt and other debris to get between the plastic guard and the tank causing the tank to rust completely and leak the fuel. It could be a major fire hazard. *yh
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Exhaust manifold leaks
Summary:some 1981-86 trucks with 7.4L engines and cast iron exhaustmanifolds may experience a condition where an exhaust leak developsbetween the manifold and the cylinder head mating surface causing a noisecondition. Most of the reports (and all of the injuries and themanifold fire) are from the P30 motorhome…
Summary:some 1981-86 trucks with 7.4L engines and cast iron exhaustmanifolds may experience a condition where an exhaust leak developsbetween the manifold and the cylinder head mating surface causing a noisecondition. Most of the reports (and all of the injuries and themanifold fire) are from the P30 motorhome chassis.gm states that a warpedor cracked manifold would permit small amounts of exhaust gas leakagegenerally resulting in noticeable noise and fumes.the exhaust manifoldsare susceptible to extreme heat conditions (such as operating under severeengine/vehicular load conditions and high ambient temperatures).themotorhome application IS particularly susceptible to this alleged defectsince the vehicle IS nearly always at or near the gvwr of the vehicle.thefew number of reports received by odi for a problem which began 8 years agosuggests that the defect either occurs infrequently or IS not perceived asa significant safety hazard.the service bulletin was issued to identifythe high temperature problem and provide a remedy against reoccurrence.===
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