1971 CHEVROLET C20 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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Complaints
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Recalls
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths
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Oct 3, 1997
Electrical System
Fire
WHILE DEFECTIVE TURN SIGNAL WAS ON, SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND UNDERNEATH THE DASH, CAUSING A ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH CAUSED HARM TO THE OCCUPANT. MFR IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT HASN'T FIXED THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER TOLD OCCUPANT NOT TO CONTACT NHTSA. *AK