1986 CHEVROLET C15 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 CHEVROLET C15
The 1986 CHEVROLET C15 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank (3 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15, potentially affecting up to 106,111 vehicles.
Recall 86V131000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 106,111 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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 PROBLEMS. *AK
ONE OF THE DUAL TANKS WAS LEAKING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
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
Safety Rating for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CHEVROLET C15 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 CHEVROLET C15
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C15
- 1984 CHEVROLET C15 — 1 complaint
- 1985 CHEVROLET C15 — 2 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET C15 (current)
- 1987 CHEVROLET C15 — 2 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET C15 — 9 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET C15 — 13 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C15 — 9 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C15 — 13 complaints
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