Recall Register

1985 Chevrolet C70: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1985 Chevrolet C70. The newest campaign is 86V170000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Dec 1986. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for 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, 86V170000, in the NHTSA record

Remove paint from mating surfaces of bracket and frame rail; replace power steering assist cylinder mounting bolts.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 14,504 units in total.

  1. 86V170000Received . 9,038 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 front axle braking. With either condition, a vehicle crash could result.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Remove paint from mating surfaces of bracket and frame rail; replace power steering assist cylinder mounting bolts.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 86V081000Received . 499 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Arm / Idler and Attachment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Steering control arm can be overstressed with heavy steering input causing it to crack and it could eventually break completely. Consequence of defect: if the steering control arm breaks, complete loss of steering ability and truck control would occur without warning which could result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install new steering arm and other steering system hardware which will prevent overstressing input conditions from occurring.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 86V015000Received . 4,967 units.

    Parking Brake / Indicator Light

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Install a new actuation lever.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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.

  1. 19811
  2. 19821
  3. 19831
  4. 19841
  5. 19853
  6. 19862

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1985 Chevrolet C70: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/c70/1985/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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 1985 Chevrolet C70?
14,504 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet C70 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet C70, model years 1981 to 1986. 3 of them name the 1985 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 Chevrolet C70 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.