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1996 Chevrolet K10 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 Chevrolet K10, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire

2 safety recalls for the 1996 Chevrolet K10

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Chevrolet K10 have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 101,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My wife had her tire separated at 60 MPH. I had checked the pressure (40 PSI) 2 hours before the incident. It never had pressure losses with this tire or the set. The outer sidewall completely separat”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 8, 2003 · Tires

“Vehicle caught fire while parked in garage. Unknown origin other than something electrical likely shorted and started fire. Vehicle completely gutted, only metal remains. All other parts burned/melted”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2001 · Electrical system

Compare Chevrolet K10 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet K10 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Chevrolet K1010
1969 Chevrolet K1020
1970 Chevrolet K1020
1971 Chevrolet K1020
1972 Chevrolet K1010
1973 Chevrolet K1020
1974 Chevrolet K1020
1975 Chevrolet K1004
1976 Chevrolet K1010
1977 Chevrolet K1022
1978 Chevrolet K1010
1981 Chevrolet K1001
1982 Chevrolet K1010
1985 Chevrolet K1012
1986 Chevrolet K1005
1987 Chevrolet K1002
1988 Chevrolet K1070
1989 Chevrolet K1031
1990 Chevrolet K1032
1991 Chevrolet K1022
1992 Chevrolet K1034
1993 Chevrolet K1024
1994 Chevrolet K1058
1995 Chevrolet K10118
1996 Chevrolet K1028
1997 Chevrolet K1004
1998 Chevrolet K1004
1999 Chevrolet K1004
2000 Chevrolet K1010

Checking a specific 1996 Chevrolet K10

How do I know if my 1996 Chevrolet K10 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Chevrolet K10; 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 96V057000).

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.