1970 Chevrolet C20 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Suspension
What's wrong, in plain English: Parts can break and cause loss of control.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1970 C20.
- Book a repair at any authorized Chevrolet dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 70V106000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT BOLTS USED TO ASSEMBLE UPPER CONTROL ARM SHAFT TO FRAME MAY BETOO BRITTLE. IF BOLTS BREAK AND PERMIT UPPER ARM OF FRONT SUSPENSION TO BECOMEDETACHED FROM FRAME, WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. (CORRECT BYREPLACING BOLTS WITH IMPROVED ONES.)
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
11/25/2004 · Wheels / tires
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 80 EAST OF WEST LIBERTY, IA. RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND TREAD FLEW OFF AND COMPLETELY BLEW APART NEARLY UPSETTING THE VEHICLE. ALSO FOUND LEFT REAR TIRE TO BE FLAWED AND READY TO BLOW. COST US DEARLY AS WE WERE 225 MILES FROM HOME AND IT WAS VERY LATE ON A SATURDAY EVENING. HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH COOPER TIRE ADN RUBBER COMP…