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1971 Chevrolet K10 Pickup

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1971 K10 Pickup.

The 1971 Chevrolet K10 Pickup is established as a Pickup within the records, although the overview does not enumerate specific platform or engine specifications for this configuration. This model year falls outside the documented model complaint history, which is restricted to the years 1990 through 2000. Consequently, the vehicle's reliability standing cannot be assessed against the recorded data where complaints reached a highest of 18 in 1995 and a lowest of 2 in 1990, leaving its historical performance unquantified in this specific dataset.

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

71V139000Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil SpringsReported 19/08/1971

Remedy:

71V120000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 20/07/1971

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific K10 Pickup. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1971 K10 Pickup have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.