1966 Chevrolet Corvair 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. Visibility (wipers / glass)
What's wrong, in plain English: You may not be able to see the road clearly.
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 1966 CORVAIR.
- Book a repair at any authorized Chevrolet dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 71V224000.
- 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: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 69-C-13. POSSIBILITY THAT FUMES IN DIRECT AIRHEATING SYSTEM MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM ENGINE COMPA RTMENT INTO PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT. SUCH FUMES, IN SOME CASES, CONTAIN CARBON MOXOXIDE IN SUFFICIENTCONCENTRATION TO HARM O R ENDANGER OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND R EPAIRING WHERE NECESSARY. )
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1966 Chevrolet Corvair owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Equipment (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)
12/05/2000 · Equipment · fire
APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, TRAVELING I-75, NORTHERN GEORGIA, SMELLED ODOR SUGGESTING SOME ELECTRICAL SHORT. TRUCK PASSED US AT SAME TIME ODOR DETECTED, ODOR DISAPPEARED. CONTINUED TO CALHOUN, GA. EXIT, STOPPED AT CRACKER BARREL RESTARUANT FOR BREAKFAST. CAME OUT OF RESTAURANT APPROXIMATELY 7:15AM...NOW DAYLIGHT. STARTED ENGINE, SMOKE CAME FROM EVERY A/C-HEAT…