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  Safety Recalls of Chevrolet C6500 Vehicles

There have been 8 safety recalls for the Chevrolet C6500. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Chevrolet C6500.

NHTSA Recall #: 99V320000; Nov. 15, 1999

with this condition, the vehicle may move in a direction not anticipated by the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Chevrolet B7, 1999 Chevrolet C6500, 1999 Chevrolet C7500, 1999 GMC B7, 1999 GMC C6500, 1999 GMC C7500
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty conventional cab trucks and school bus chassis equipped with an automatic transmission, have transmission shift cable end rods that have not been crimped to the proper specification.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 98V073000; Apr. 8, 1998

This condition can cause reduced braking capability of the front brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Chevrolet B7, 1998 Chevrolet C6500, 1998 Chevrolet C7500, 1998 GMC B7, 1998 GMC C6500, 1998 GMC C7500
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Recall Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with air brakes and anti-lock brake systems. Chaffing of the electric brake control harness can occur resulting in an electrical grounding condition. This will illuminate a warning light on the instrument panel and shut off the abs feature. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 74V214000; Nov. 11, 1974

Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Chevrolet C6000, 1974 Chevrolet C6000, 1973 Chevrolet C6500, 1974 Chevrolet C6500, 1973 Chevrolet M6000, 1974 Chevrolet M6000, 1973 Chevrolet M6500, 1974 Chevrolet M6500, 1973 GMC CE6000, 1973 GMC CE6500, 1973 GMC ME6500
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 09V456000; Nov. 19, 2009

This defect could result in a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Chevrolet C4500, 2008 Chevrolet C4500, 2007 Chevrolet C5500, 2008 Chevrolet C5500, 2007 Chevrolet C6500, 2008 Chevrolet Express, 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2007 Ford E-350, 2007 Ford E-450, 2008 Ford E-450, 2008 Ford F-550 Sd, 2008 Ford F-650 Sd, 2009 Freightliner MT45, 2008 Freightliner MT55, 2007 Freightliner Sprinter, 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500, 2007 GMC C5500, 2008 International 4300, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Workhorse Stepvan, 2007 Workhorse W3
Component: EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
Recall Summary: Cues, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 02V287000; Nov. 4, 2002

if the damaged air cleaner parts are dislodged from their normal position, these parts could come in contact with the hot exhaust manifold and/or hot exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve tube resulting in a possible engine compartment fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Chevrolet C6500, 2000 Chevrolet C6500, 1999 Chevrolet C7500, 2000 Chevrolet C7500, 2000 GMC B7, 1999 GMC C6500, 2000 GMC C6500, 1999 GMC C7500, 2000 GMC C7500
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Recall Summary: Certain medium duty c-series and b7 school bus chassis equipped with a 7. 4 liter gas engine and an impco lpg conversion kit. Some of these vehicles may have engine backfires with sufficient force to damage the engine air intake system and the air cleaner filter element. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Chevrolet C6500 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Nov. 19, 2009   Equipment:air Conditioner 269
Nov. 4, 2002   Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2,011
Jul. 11, 2002   Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting 222
Sep. 7, 2000   Service Brakes, Air:antilock 30,000
Aug. 23, 2000   Power Train:automatic Transmission 12,603
Nov. 15, 1999   Power Train:automatic Transmission 391
Apr. 8, 1998   Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood 1,590
Nov. 11, 1974   Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System 13,502


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Chevrolet C6500 Model Years

Model# Recalls
2007 Chevrolet C6500 1
2002 Chevrolet C6500 1
2001 Chevrolet C6500 2
2000 Chevrolet C6500 3
1999 Chevrolet C6500 4
1998 Chevrolet C6500 2
1974 Chevrolet C6500 1
1973 Chevrolet C6500 1