1982 CHEVROLET C10 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 CHEVROLET C10
The 1982 CHEVROLET C10 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), and Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1982 CHEVROLET C10, potentially affecting up to 129,517 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 83V045000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
| 6,204 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 82V128000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 1,633 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL STUD FAILURE. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 CHEVROLET C10
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 CHEVROLET C10. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT AT SPEED OF APPROX 70 MPH ON I-75 NORTH OF MACON GEORGIA. VIBRATION NOTED PRIOR TO BLOWOUT BUT I ATTRIBUTED THAT SYMPTOM TO THE ROAD SURFACE AND NOT THE TIRE. TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNDERBODY AS TIRE REMANENTS STRUCK VEHICLE FORWARD AND TO THE REAR OF THE REAR AXLE. TIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS IF NECESSARY.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDAT JAB TIRESIZE: P255 60R15)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL LEAKS FROM UNDER TANK ONTO GROUND, OWNER KEEPS PAN UNDER TRUCK TO CATCH FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CHECED. *AK
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WHEN CONSUMER LOCK DOOR CAN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND AIR CONDITIONER DON'T WORK. TT
Safety Rating for the 1982 CHEVROLET C10
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 CHEVROLET C10 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 CHEVROLET C10
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 CHEVROLET C10
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C10
- 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
- 1982 CHEVROLET C10 (current)
- 1983 CHEVROLET C10 — 5 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET C10 — 5 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET C10 — 9 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET C10 — 8 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET C10 — 1 complaint
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