1995 Chevrolet S10 recalls
NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 1995 Chevrolet S10. Between them they involve brakes, visibility, seat belts, steering and engine and cooling. The most recent was received on July 19, 1999.
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Brakes
GM/ABS
The defect: Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
The risk: If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
The remedy: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
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Brakes
GM/ABS
The defect: This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: certain light duty pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or minivans equipped with 3-sensor ABS (antilock braking system) ebc4 units.
The risk: These vehicles can experience extended stopping distances during ABS stops on certain multiple surfaces, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will modify the computer program which operates the ABS unit on some vehicles, or replace the computer on others to improve the performance of the ABS on these surfaces.
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Visibility
GM/windshield wiper wiring
The defect: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
The risk: This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
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Seat belts
GM/safety belt webbing
The defect: Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
The risk: If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
The remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
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Steering
GM/steering shaft
The defect: The intermediate steering shaft loosens at the steering shaft to steering gear coupling. With this looseness, the yoke pinch bolt can wear on the splines of the shaft until there is no longer an interference between the splines and the bolt.
The risk: This condition can cause body to chassis movement allowing the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear which can result in a loss of steering control.
The remedy: Dealers will retorque the upper and lower bolts to correct specifications.
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Engine and cooling
Engine cooling system:fan
The defect: Fan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.
The risk: If this occurred while the hood was open, a person working under the hood of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struck by the fan blade and injured.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every S10 built in 1995. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 1995 Chevrolet S10 owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Chevrolet dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers.
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Chevrolet S10 model years
Common questions
Does the 1995 Chevrolet S10 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 campaigns for the 1995 Chevrolet S10: 99V-193 (GM/ABS); 99I-006 (GM/ABS); 98V-150-001 (GM/windshield wiper wiring); 97V-096-001 (GM/safety belt webbing); and 2 more.
How do I know if my 1995 Chevrolet S10 has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 1995 Chevrolet S10?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Chevrolet dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.