Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 LCF 3500HD.
The 2017 Chevrolet LCF 3500HD is a van featuring a 6-speed automatic transmission and an EPA-rated fuel economy of 11/16/12 mpg. Reliability data for this model year shows six recalls and 21 total owner complaints. These owner reports are concentrated primarily in the areas of service brakes and forward collision avoidance.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 11 / 16 / 12 mpg |
| Drivetrain | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Recommended fuel | Regular Gasoline |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
| Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs | 84.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs |
| Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs | 18.0 ft-lbs |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-3-4-2 |
| 1 | 22.0 ft. lbs. | 22 ft. lbs |
| 2 | Back off 360 degrees | 360 degrees |
| 3 | 18.0 ft. lbs. | 18 ft. lbs |
| 4 | 110.0 | |
Prep Do not re-use old bolts.
| 1 | 59.0 ft. lbs. | 59 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 3 | Internal Hex head bolts | 40 degrees |
| 4 | Except Hex head bolts | 60 degrees |
Prep Inner bolts
| 1 | 15.0 ft. lbs. | 15 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 80 degrees; Outer bolts | 80 degrees |
| 1 | 11.0 ft. lbs. | 11 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 110.0 degrees; Side bolts | 110 degrees |
| 1 | 22.0 ft. lbs. | 22 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 60.0 degrees | 60 degrees |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet LCF 3500HD lead in one area — the service brakes,forward collision avoidance, 5 of 21 reports (24%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 1 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the service brakes,forward collision avoidance pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 21 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 1200 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIT6247B | 2026-05-04 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary information communicates direction to find information at… |
| PIT3271Q | 2026-04-01 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel… |
| PIP6104 | 2026-03-09 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and… |
| PIP4902V | 2026-03-09 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into… |
| PIT6400A | 2026-01-16 | Unknown Or Other | This PI Communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 11 city / 16 highway / 12 combined mpg.