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Chevrolet C3500 tire recalls & safety complaints

NHTSA tire-safety data for the Chevrolet C3500: recall notices matched to its factory tire fitment, plus owner-reported complaint volume. Recalls require a free remedy; complaints are unverified owner reports. Both are shown so you can judge the full safety picture.

By Mark Bishop · Last verified 2026-10-07 · Chevrolet C3500 fitment specs

No active tire-specific recalls on record for this vehicle's factory fitment in the NHTSA campaign database as of 2026-07-23. The owner-reported issues below are complaints, not recalls.

NHTSA-reported issues for chevrolet C3500

13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top issue category: Tread / Belt

Most reported: Tread / Belt (6) · Tires (General) (5) · Sidewall (2)

Reported across: 1989 – 1996 (7 years)

What owners described

Blowout or sudden deflation appears in 44% of these reports; about 2.2× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 9 reports covering every model year of the Chevrolet C3500 that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.

Reported problemThis subjectAll tire complaintsRelative
Blowout or sudden deflation 44% 20% 2.2×
Tread or belt separation 22% 13% 1.7×
Sidewall failure 22% 15% 1.5×
Bubble or bulge in the tire 11% 6% 1.9×
Cracking or dry rot 11% 9% 1.2×

Mileage at failure

5 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 71,145 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 10,000 and 193,000 miles.

In owners' own words

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Chevrolet C3500. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.

THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500 EQUIPPED WITH ACHILLES DESERT HAWK A/P TIRES, SIZE LT225/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL THREAD SEPARATED AND A BUBBLE HAD DEVELOPED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIRE PRODUCTION DATE (4511) WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12T006000 (TIRES). THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint 1116467 · 1995 vehicle

TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND TIRE EXPLODED WHIL I WAS COMING FROM FLORIDA. TIRE MAKER IN FAYETTEVILLE SAID THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN THE TIRE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE PROOF THAT TIRE MADE PRIOR TO 1999, MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE.

NHTSA complaint 235567 · 1995 vehicle

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TREAD SEPARATED ON THE REAR TIRE, ALSO OTHER TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING AND TREAD SEPARATION. AMERI STAR TIRE SIZE LT22575R16M+S DOT NUMBER AD1LCWA285. *AK THE REMAINING TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE TREAD CRACKS AND SPLITS. THE MANUFACTURER WANTS THE DAMAGED TIRE TO BE RETURNED FOR PROCESSING THE CLAIM.

NHTSA complaint 248519 · 1996 vehicle

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TREAD CAME COMPLETLY OFF. BRIDGESTONE, DULLER, 9.50X16.5 #DOT VD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint 300404 · 1989 vehicle

Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.

What to do if a tire on your vehicle is recalled

  1. Find your tire's DOT code. The DOT date code is on the tire sidewall; the last four digits are the week and year of manufacture (e.g. 2419 = week 24 of 2019). Recalls apply to specific production windows, so this tells you whether your tire is in scope.
  2. Check the campaign. Enter the NHTSA campaign number (linked in each notice above) at the free NHTSA recall lookup, or search by your tire brand and model.
  3. Claim the free remedy. Under U.S. law, a recalled tire is remedied at no cost by the manufacturer; typically free replacement. Contact the tire maker or the dealer that sold the tire; you do not pay for a recall remedy.
  4. Register your tires. Registering with the manufacturer (tire shops can do this at install) means you are notified directly of future recalls instead of finding out by chance.

Related pages

FAQ

Is there a tire recall for the Chevrolet C3500?
No tire-specific recall is currently on record for the Chevrolet C3500's factory fitment in the NHTSA database. This page still lists owner-reported complaints, which are a separate signal; complaints are not recalls.
How do I check if my tire is recalled?
Read the DOT date code on the sidewall (the last four digits are the week and year of manufacture), then enter the NHTSA campaign number or your tire brand and model at the free NHTSA recall lookup. Recalls cover specific production windows, so the date code determines whether your tire is affected.
What do I do if my tire is recalled?
A recalled tire is remedied at no cost; usually free replacement by the manufacturer. Contact the tire maker or the dealer that sold it. You never pay for a recall remedy under U.S. law.
Are tire complaints the same as a recall?
No. This vehicle has 13 tire-related owner complaints filed with NHTSA, but complaints are voluntary reports of problems; not verified defects and not a recall. A recall is an official campaign requiring a free remedy. Complaint volume is a useful relative quality signal, not proof of a defect.

Sources

Last verified 2026-10-07 against the sources below.

  1. NHTSA Recalls database (recall campaigns), nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation; owner complaints dataset (unverified owner reports).
  3. 49 CFR Part 573; Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports (free-remedy requirement).