1986 CHEVROLET C70 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 CHEVROLET C70
The 1986 CHEVROLET C70 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET C70
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET C70, potentially affecting up to 14,005 vehicles.
Recall 86V170000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 9,038 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO PAINT ON THE BOLT THREADS AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET MATING SURFACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN LOOSENESS AND ERRATIC STEERING DURING FULL TURNS. WITH CONTINUED OPERATION POWER CYLINDER COULD DETACH FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN RESTRICTED STEERING, SEVERING OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND LOSS OF...
Remedy: REMOVE PAINT FROM MATING SURFACES OF BRACKET AND FRAME RAIL; REPLACE POWER STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS.
View full details →Recall 86V015000 — PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
| 4,967 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATING LEVER CAM MAY CONTAIN A QUENCH CRACK WHICH CAN WIDEN, REDUCING THE HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REDUCED HOLDING CAPABILITY OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED TRUCK TO ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW ACTUATION LEVER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 CHEVROLET C70
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET C70. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1986 CHEVROLET C7000 ENGINE STALLED IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART IT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE DRIVER WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0730-90
Safety Rating for the 1986 CHEVROLET C70
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CHEVROLET C70 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 CHEVROLET C70
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 CHEVROLET C70
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C70
- 1981 CHEVROLET C70 — 0 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET C70 — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET C70 — 0 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET C70 — 0 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET C70 — 0 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET C70 (current)
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