1987 Chevrolet P30
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Chevrolet P30. Newest first.
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 and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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 certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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).
Seat pedestals for driver and passengers may have a larger than specified slot in the center channel.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Seat pedestal may not meet loading requirements of fmvss 210.
Remedy
Replace seat pedestals with pedestals having proper slot size.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring
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…
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 melted. There was also an abnormal odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 88v097000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
- Equipment · Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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.…
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. dometic was notified of the failure in march of 2006 and stated that they could not assist because the warranty expired in october of 2005. dometic was notified again in january of 2007 and they stated that they were in the initial stages of the recall. dometic was notified again 2 to 3 more times with no resolution. the contact then received a recall letter in the mail, which advised him to take the vehicle in to have the secondary burner housing unit installed. dometic was emailed again in march of 2008 and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a service center, and to have the service center call the recall department. the recall department was notified and they stated that they were no longer supplying a refrigerator or the repair parts. they were only supplying secondary burner housing units. the part and recall numbers were unknown. the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 59,500. Updated 07/16/08.*lj
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Battery cable shorted out on gas lines.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel expulsion
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- Lower control arm
Summary of information from manufacturer:manufacturer IS in receipt ofone complaint and five field reports.product report analysis states thelower control arm from waggoner corporation appears to have a small radiusat the transition of the side wall to the ball stud nose.current stampingsource, s.k.d., also has a…
Summary of information from manufacturer:manufacturer IS in receipt ofone complaint and five field reports.product report analysis states thelower control arm from waggoner corporation appears to have a small radiusat the transition of the side wall to the ball stud nose.current stampingsource, s.k.d., also has a small radius in the same area.s.k.d. Haschanged the trim to increase the radius to 1 inch and provide additionalstrength in the ball stud area.analysis:failure data indicates the left control arm and diesel engineapplication are over represented.all known failures have occurred at lowspeeds, or have been located as a result of an increase in the frequency ofmaintenance inspections.ball joint separation could result in collapse offront wheel suspension and loss of vehicle control.action: ir to gm sent 11/19/87 contact fleet owners.===
- Lower control arm failure
Summary of information from manufacturer:manufacturer IS in receipt ofone complaint and five field reports.product report analysis states thelower control arm from waggoner corporation appears to have a small radiusat the transition of the side wall to the ball stud nose.current stampingsource, s.k.d., also has a…
Summary of information from manufacturer:manufacturer IS in receipt ofone complaint and five field reports.product report analysis states thelower control arm from waggoner corporation appears to have a small radiusat the transition of the side wall to the ball stud nose.current stampingsource, s.k.d., also has a small radius in the same area.s.k.d. Haschanged the trim to increase the radius to 1 inch and provide additionalstrength in the ball stud area.analysis:data indicates 38 of 40 failures involve the left control arm,39 of the vehicles are powered by the diesel engine.all failures haveoccurred at low speeds, or have been located during increased frequencymaintenance inspections.separation of the ball joint from the controlarm could cause one side of the front wheel suspension to collapse,possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.proposed action:upgrade this pe to an ea.===
- Exhaust system heat
Summary of information from manufacturer:analysis of the 65 complaintsforwarded by gm on this issue reveals that 15 of the complaints may besafety related.complaints identifying the problem as a red hot exhaustsystem or muffler failure were not counted.gm also included numerouscomplaints pertaining to fuel expulsion…
Summary of information from manufacturer:analysis of the 65 complaintsforwarded by gm on this issue reveals that 15 of the complaints may besafety related.complaints identifying the problem as a red hot exhaustsystem or muffler failure were not counted.gm also included numerouscomplaints pertaining to fuel expulsion in the motor home chassis.theywere not counted since that problem IS already under investigation.concerning brush fires resulting from the high exhaust temperatures, gmstatesour field experience, as evidenced by the low number of reportspertaining to the exhaust temperature, indicates to us that our customersare observing the precautions contained in our owner's manual and areexercising the necessary precautions.analysis:the alleged defect originates with the generation of heat in theexhaust system.higher exhaust temperatures are occurring as a result ofstringent environmental protection agency (epa) requirements which wentinto effect in 1985 for vehicles with a gvw in excess of 8,500 lbs.thehigher exhaust temperatures can lead to excessive underbody temperatureswhich may result in fuel system pressurization and a higher potential forthe expulsion of liquid fuel upon removal of the fuel tank filler cap.inaddition, other side effects such as smoldering items in pick up beds,burnt tires and mudflaps have been reported.proposed action:upgrade this pe to an ea.since some models are alreadybeing investigated, and complaint data IS sparse on other models, the newea should be directed only to vehicle models c and k which utilize theheavy duty (vehicles with a gvw in excess of 8,500 lbs) emission system.===
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