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1995 Chevrolet K10 Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Chevrolet K10 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Chevrolet K10. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Chevrolet K10 owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet K10, describing incidents dated November 2, 1994 to August 1, 2000.

Most-cited components

  • Visibility/Wiper 9 complaints
  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Seats 3 complaints
  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 18 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 18 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #9001780 · Filed

    WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED COMPLETELY

  • ODI #978283 · Filed

    HEATER DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD PROPERLY, IMPEDES PROPER DRIVER VISIBILITY. TT

  • ODI #974707 · Filed

    CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, A FRONT END COLLISION, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Read all 18 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Chevrolet K10 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA #96V057000 · NHTSA notice

Reported April 4, 1996 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 379,004 vehicles

Owners notified April 11, 1996 · Vehicles built May 1, 1995 – November 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; FMVSS NO. 124. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CAB/CHASSIS, UTILITY AND MULTI-PURPOSE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Seats

NHTSA #96E010000 · NHTSA notice

Reported March 25, 1996 · VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS

Potentially affected: 2,400 vehicles

Owners notified August 19, 1996

Defect description

THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Safety consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FRONT HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS OR 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEATS PROVIDED BY VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR INSTALLATION IN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP EXTENDED CAB CONVERSION TRUCKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT VSS AT 1-800-742-5043. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Other Chevrolet K10 model years

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