1987 CHEVROLET P30
3 recalls, 4 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.
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
90V029000 Feb 12, 1990
SEATS
Defect Description
SEAT PEDESTALS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGERS MAY HAVE A LARGER THAN SPECIFIED SLOT IN THE CENTER CHANNEL.
Consequence
SEAT PEDESTAL MAY NOT MEET LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.
Remedy
REPLACE SEAT PEDESTALS WITH PEDESTALS HAVING PROPER SLOT SIZE.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Aug 26, 2016
Incident date: Aug 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNSA 1987 CHEVROLET P30. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THEINSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACTSTATED THAT HEAT EMITTED FROM THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THEWIRING HARNESS BOX WAS EXTREMELYHOT AND THE COVERINGS WERE MELT... Read more
Fire
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jun 19, 2008
Incident date: Mar 9, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET P30. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A RV SERVICE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED OUT AND THE REFRIGERATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DOM... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jun 19, 2008
Incident date: Mar 9, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET P30. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A RV SERVICE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED OUT AND THE REFRIGERATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DOM... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Jul 13, 1998
Incident date: Mar 1, 1998
BATTERY CABLE SHORTED OUT ON GAS LINES.
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 (current) | 3 | 4 | |
| 1986 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 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 |