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2008 Chevrolet C8500 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Chevrolet C8500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Chevrolet C8500.

2008 Chevrolet C8500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet C8500, describing incidents dated December 9, 2008.

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Engine 1 complaint

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ODI #10556854 · Filed December 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET C8500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE BEING LOCATED BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT IT WAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM SINCE SMELLING THE FUMES COULD CAUSE HEALTH…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Chevrolet C8500 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Chevrolet C8500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet C8500.

Engine

ODI #10556854

Incident: December 9, 2008 · Filed: December 20, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET C8500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE BEING LOCATED BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT IT WAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM SINCE SMELLING THE FUMES COULD CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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