NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Chevrolet K2500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Chevrolet K2500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1996 Chevrolet K2500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet K2500, describing incidents dated March 1, 2014.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10567942 · Filed
AFTER 4 YEARS AND 22,000 MILES , ALL 4 TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED SIDEWALL CRACKS AND ARE LEAKING AIR THROUGH THOSE CRACKS. THESE ARE THE TRAIL MARK LT245 X16 TIRES MADE BY KELLEY SPRINGFIELD ( GOODYEAR). THEY ARE ON MY CHEVY K2500 4X4 TRUCK, ALWAYS ROTATED AND INFLATED TO 40 LBS. WHEN NOT CARRYING ANY…
OIL FILTER/OIL LEAK/POSSIBLE FIRE
NHTSA #07E088000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported October 24, 2007 · HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Potentially affected: 121,680 vehicles
Owners notified November 8, 2007
Defect description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK
NHTSA #06E043000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice
Reported May 19, 2006 · HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Potentially affected: 88,303 vehicles
Owners notified October 18, 2006
Defect description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Notes
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FRAM FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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