1986 GMC P30
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1986 GMC P30. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1986 GMC P30. Newest first.
Left hand lower control arm can crack and could eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of steering control can occur which could result ina crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Repair or replace lower left control arm.
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.===
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