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1976 Chevrolet C30 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1976 Chevrolet C30, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1976 Chevrolet C30

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 77V178000 Reported 330,468 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The accelerator pedal rod in combination with the pedal installed on the involved vehicles may cut through the floor pan rubber mat or carpet into the thick resilient insulation pad underneath during heavy or repeated full throttle applications. As a result, the accelerator pedal rod may catch in the mat or carpet, preventing the…

    Remedy: Dealer will install a new accelerator pedal and retainer designed to prevent the accelerator pedal rod from cutting the rubber mat or carpet. This will be performed without charge.

  2. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 77V098000 Reported 107,584 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated. This may cause the socket to wear rapidly and allow the ball joint stud to separate from the socket, causing either the left or right wheel suspension to collapse.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, where necessary, will replace the ball joints without charge to owner.

  3. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 75V214000 Reported 39,278 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1976 Chevrolet C30 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Consumer experienced tire failure while driving. *ph *la”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2004 · Tires

“Due to one defective tire and three others out of balance, the rear of the vehicle was bouncing at 55 MPH. *ph the truck the consumer purchased only had 8900 miles on it a. The vehicle was driven to a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 20, 2004 · Tires

Compare Chevrolet C30 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C30 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Chevrolet C3010
1970 Chevrolet C3010
1971 Chevrolet C3030
1973 Chevrolet C3010
1974 Chevrolet C3010
1975 Chevrolet C3022
1976 Chevrolet C3032
1977 Chevrolet C3023
1978 Chevrolet C3010
1979 Chevrolet C3030
1980 Chevrolet C3010
1984 Chevrolet C3031
1985 Chevrolet C3040
1986 Chevrolet C3021
1987 Chevrolet C3002
1988 Chevrolet C3031
1989 Chevrolet C3020
1990 Chevrolet C3032
1991 Chevrolet C3021
1992 Chevrolet C3022
1993 Chevrolet C3034
1994 Chevrolet C3077
1995 Chevrolet C3079
1996 Chevrolet C3055
1997 Chevrolet C3014
1998 Chevrolet C3012

Checking a specific 1976 Chevrolet C30

How do I know if my 1976 Chevrolet C30 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1976 Chevrolet C30; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 75V214000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.