1995 Chevrolet C20: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1995 Chevrolet C20. The newest campaign is 97V037000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Mar 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has 14 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 97V037000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 1,650,476 units in total.

97V0370007 Mar 1997Seats
96V0570004 Apr 1996Vehicle Speed Control
96V0040002 Jan 1996Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
95V24100013 Dec 1995Seat Belts / Front
95V24200013 Dec 1995Seat Belts / Front
95V02600016 Feb 1995Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines

97V037000Received 7 Mar 1997. 624,433 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature. These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a pinch point exists in the recliner mechanism that can trap and pinch a person's hand or finger(s) when the easy-entry feature is activated.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This pinching can cut the hand or possibly sever the finger(s) without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
96V057000Received 4 Apr 1996. 379,004 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Apr 1996.
96V004000Received 2 Jan 1996. 3,047 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The steering column upper intermediate-shaft nut may not be torqued to proper specifications. The nut could loosen and detach allowing the through-bolt that secures the upper intermediate-shaft to the lower steering column shaft joint to fall out.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This loose engagement can provide noticeable noise and abnormal steering feeling to the driver and, if left unattended, the steering shafts can separate resulting in a loss of steering control.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will torque the suspect fasteners to the proper specifications.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jan 1996.
95V241000Received 13 Dec 1995. 630,099 units.
Seat Belts / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Mar 1996.
95V242000Received 13 Dec 1995. 40 units.
Seat Belts / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
95V026000Received 16 Feb 1995. 13,853 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Due to a thin case casting, an external transmission leak can occur.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause transmission oil to sprayonto the exhaust system and result in a possible vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the transmission case assembly for the involved case casting. If the assembly is involved, the transmission will be replaced.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Feb 1995.

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Complaints by component

14 complaints, 15 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1995 Chevrolet C20: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		5
Structure		2
Seat Belts		2
Air Bags		2
Visibility		2
Steering		1
Electrical System		1

Complaints that report a crash: 3
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 9 Mar 2005

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet C20, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 7 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1995 Chevrolet C20
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE95052	Preliminary evaluation	STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS	Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	25 Oct 1995	22 Mar 1996

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1995 Chevrolet C20The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1995 Chevrolet C20: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/c20/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Chevrolet C20?: 1,650,476 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet C20 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 42 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet C20, model years 1967 to 2001. 6 of them name the 1995 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet C20 name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5 of 15 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Chevrolet C20 open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.