Recalls (7)
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1988 Chevrolet K10. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:ROTOR:DISC HUB
Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · rotor
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
- Consequence
- SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy
- REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
Repair progress not yet reported341,364 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V119000
Listed for 1988 Chevrolet K10. Not checked against your VIN.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Power train · automatic transmission
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
- Consequence
- THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
- Remedy
- INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Repair progress not yet reported1,702,880 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V016000
Listed for 1988 Chevrolet K10. Not checked against your VIN.
EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL
Equipment · other · labels
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- TIRE SIZE DATA ON CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT.
- Consequence
- INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION FAILS TO CONFORM TOFMVSS 120.
- Remedy
- AFFIX NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.
Repair progress not yet reported179 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 89V107000
Listed for 1988 Chevrolet K10. Not checked against your VIN.
EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES(12:83)
Vehicle speed control · linkages
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
- Consequence
- ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
- Remedy
- INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
Repair progress not yet reported8,893 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V125000
Listed for 1988 Chevrolet K10. Not checked against your VIN.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END
Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
- Consequence
- LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
- Remedy
- REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
Repair progress not yet reported2,750 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V126000
Listed for 1988 Chevrolet K10. Not checked against your VIN.
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
- Consequence
- IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
- Remedy
- REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
Repair progress not yet reported1,521 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V127000
Listed for 1988 Chevrolet K10. Not checked against your VIN.
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
Suspension · front · shock absorber
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN.
- Consequence
- SHOCK ABSORBER COULD DETACH AND COME IN CONTACT WITHFRONT BRAKE HOSE; THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE HOSE AND LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES.
- Remedy
- REPLACE FREE SPINNING NUTS WITH TORQUE NUTS.
Repair progress not yet reported312 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V128000
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Owner complaints (0)
0 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings).
0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
NHTSA has no component data for this model year.
How 1988 compares with other K10 years
Best and worst K10 years →19811
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| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 8 | 5 |
This year (1988)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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1988 Chevrolet K10 FAQ
How many recalls does the 1988 Chevrolet K10 have?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns: 93V119000 (brake), 93V016000 (power train), 89V107000 (equipment), 87V125000 (vehicle speed control), 87V126000 (steering), 87V127000 (latch), 87V128000 (suspension). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
How does the 1988 K10 compare with other years?
Among the 1981–1994 Chevrolet K10 model years at least five years old, the 1981 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 1994 the most (8). The 1988 drew 0. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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