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1996 Chevrolet C30 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1996 Chevrolet C30, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1996 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. Seats

    NHTSA 97V037000 Reported 624,433 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature. These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a pinch point exists in the recliner mechanism that can trap and pinch a person's hand or finger(s) when the easy-entry feature is activated.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.

  2. Bead (tires)

    NHTSA 96V117000 Reported 5,773 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These tires have bead damage which occured during tire mounting.

    Remedy: Dealers will demount each tire and inspect for bead damage. If bead damage is found, the tire will be replaced.

  3. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 96V082000 Reported 16,918 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The four u-bolts nuts on either side of the rear axle were under-torqued.

    Remedy: Dealers will check the u-bolt nut torque and re-torque any loose u-bolts to specification.

  4. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 96V057000 Reported 379,004 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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."

    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.

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 95V243000 Reported 623 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain trucks have fuel rail assemblies with an improperly crimped end retainer clip that results in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel rail assembly and replace any fuel rail assembly with a julian date code of 95318 through 95338.

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Chevrolet C30 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I have a recall letter from GM canada concerning antilock brakes. When i took the van to be fixed, the dealer would not do it because the van was converted to an rv by roadtrek and it would require 16”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( DOT number: )”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 27, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic

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 1996 Chevrolet C30

How do I know if my 1996 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1996 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 95V243000).

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.