IllustrationSEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH..(2ND VEHICLE ON 509564)
1982 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
2DP96003 · Gas Tank Guard
Opened Jan 2, 1996 · Closed Feb 9, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
DP92016 · Fuel Tank Position
Opened Aug 17, 1992 · Closed Dec 8, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK POSITION