1976 CHEVROLET C10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1976 CHEVROLET C10
The 1976 CHEVROLET C10 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1976 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1976 CHEVROLET C10, potentially affecting up to 452,148 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 77V178000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 330,468 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RETAINER DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD FROM CUTTING THE RUBBER MAT OR CARPET. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 CHEVROLET C10
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 CHEVROLET C10. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN; TSB #86C15 OR #86C10, ISSUE DATE: JAN. "87, FUEL TANK SHIELD INSTALLATION. AS OF THIS TIME WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE, BUT WISH TO ACQUIRE INFO ON THIS CAMPAIGN.NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
VEHICLE ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Safety Rating for the 1976 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 CHEVROLET C10 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 CHEVROLET C10
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1976 CHEVROLET C10.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C10
- 1971 CHEVROLET C10 — 0 complaints
- 1973 CHEVROLET C10 — 0 complaints
- 1974 CHEVROLET C10 — 0 complaints
- 1975 CHEVROLET C10 — 0 complaints
- 1976 CHEVROLET C10 (current)
- 1977 CHEVROLET C10 — 4 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET C10 — 1 complaint
- 1979 CHEVROLET C10 — 4 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET C10 — 2 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET C10 — 5 complaints
Other CHEVROLET Models
- CHEVROLET MALIBU — 28,991 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — 22,175 total complaints
- CHEVROLET IMPALA — 15,197 total complaints
- CHEVROLET TAHOE — 12,511 total complaints
- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 10,928 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints