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1962 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jan 16, 2001
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Nov 25, 1975
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
0 injuries, 2 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1962 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, most frequently naming the engine, fuel system and powertrain (other) categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine125.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Powertrain (other)125.0%
  • Transmission125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Jan 16, 2001
Fire reported2 deaths reported

VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN, THE PICK-UP TRUCK ROLLED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE GAS CAP SPUN OFF, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK WHICH IMMEDIATELY IGNITED AS THE VEHICLE SLID DOWN THE HIGHWAY, BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE KILLED IN THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE FIRE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
559016
Incident
Aug 31, 2000
EnginePowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Aug 28, 1996

ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKAGE, ALSO CLUTCH AND DRIVESHAFT FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
508014

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003400137.2
2002370134.5
2001210142.5
2000190137.2
1999351036.2
1998331040.6
1997481145.9
1996491348.9
1995531144.4
1994351140.7
1993130243.7
1992130141.9
1991130142.5
1990110138.8
1989140044.0
1988150041.2
1987402
1986412
1985512
1984302
1983102
1982102
1981202
1980123
1979232
1978232
1977412
1976202
1975002
1974212
1973002
1972200
1970010
1967010
1966010
1965010
1964010
1963010
1962Viewing210
1961010
1960010

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.