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1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1974 K10 Pickup.

The 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup is the subject of this overview, a model year that predates the line’s documented 1990–2000 complaint history, a span that logged a low of 2 complaints in 1990 and a high of 18 in 1995. Because this 1974 vehicle sits entirely outside that reliability window, it occupies an earlier position in the model timeline that those later figures do not capture. Researchers should therefore note that the 1990–2000 dataset does not reflect this specific year and must be treated as a separate period for assessment purposes.

Model year197419701967

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length192.1 in
Overall width79.5 in
Overall height72 in
Wheelbase117.3 in
Curb weight4076 lb

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
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
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.

74V027000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:VacuumReported 15/02/1974

Remedy:

74V065000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:FluidReported 25/04/1974

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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Build data
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Recalls
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Reference guides

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

Frequently asked

Does the 1974 K10 Pickup have open recalls?

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