1986 CHEVROLET P30
2 recalls, 3 complaints
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
88V110000 Jul 6, 1988
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Defect Description
LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.
Consequence
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPAIR OR REPLACE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
1 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Sep 8, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. WHILE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BEING CHANGED, THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO POUR ONE QUART OF GASOLINE OUT OF THE MUFFLER. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TH... Read more
Fire
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 6, 2005
Incident date: May 6, 2004
DT: USE MOTOR HOME AND THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER MADE SURE THAT IT WOULD PASS INSPECTION. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT THE AIR BAGS THAT WERE NOT WORKING WAS NOT A SAFTY ISSUE. CHEVROLET TOLD THAT IS WAS. CALLER DID HAVE THE AIR BAGS REPLACE AT COST. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Feb 14, 1998
LEFT EXHAUST IS TOO CLOSE TO THE OIL FILTER. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET P30
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA93023
Opened: Sep 30, 1993 , Closed: Sep 29, 1994
PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
There is no summary currently available
PE93049
Opened: May 17, 1993 , Closed: Sep 30, 1993
PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
There is no summary currently available
EA88043
Opened: Sep 20, 1988 , Closed: Sep 26, 1989
FUEL EXPULSION
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PE87006
Opened: Nov 14, 1986 , Closed: Apr 22, 1987
FUEL SPURTING
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:IT APPEARS THAT THE GASOLINE INTHE FUEL TANKS OF THE CHEVROLET P-30 CHASSIS VEHICLES VOLATIZE INCREASINGTHE PRESSURE WITHIN THE FUEL TANKS.THE FUEL RESERVOIR SYSTEM IS CLOSEDREQUIRING THE GASOLINE VAPOR TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE CARBON CANISTER ATTHE FRONT OF... Read more
CHEVROLET P30 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET P30 across all model years (1967, 1999).
76
Total Recalls
52
Total Complaints
4
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET P30 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 11 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 10 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1986 (current) | 2 | 3 | |
| 1985 | 6 | 2 | View |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |