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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 a pickup vehicle. The model's complaint history from 1990 to 2000 ranged from a low of 2 complaints in 1990 to a high of 18 in 1995. Because the 1971 model year falls outside this 1990-2000 window, it is not represented in the provided reliability data.

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

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

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.