1978 CHEVROLET P30 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 78V205000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Parking brake:indicator light
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1977 - 03/31/1978
- Affected:
- 1,252
- Defect:
- The parking brake switch connector contains electrical wires that may be reversed. as a result, the lamp will be activated whenever the ignition is turned on, even though the parking brake is not engaged. this constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". the standard requires that the indicator lamp be activated upon application of the parking brake.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, correct the parking brake switch wiring without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with school bus chassis.system: parking brake; switch connector.consequences of defect: the driver may believe the parking brake is setalthough it may not be. if vehicle is then parked on an incline, it could rollfree and cause injury and damage to persons and property.
- Campaign:
- 78V206000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 06/30/1978
- Affected:
- 1,688
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles do not have a brake fluid reservoir warning which states, "warning, clean filler cap before removing. use only dot 3 fluid from a sealed container". this constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".
- Correction:
- The dealer will install the brake fluid reservoir warning plate without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with school bus chassis.system: equipment; brake fluid reservoir warning plate.consequences of defect: if the wrong type of fluid is used in the system,partial or total loss of braking could occur and result in an accident,possibly without warning.
- Campaign:
- 78V019000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1977 - 11/30/1977
- Affected:
- 22,268
- Defect:
- The intermediate shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have been machined oversized in the serration area where it attaches to the steering column. this would prevent the coupling from properly tightening on the shaft when the clamp and pinch bolt were installed.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the shaft coupling, if necessary, without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks and buses.system: steering; shaft coupling.consequeces of defect: the coupling may slip on the shaft when the steeringwheel is turned. under continued operation, the pinch bolt may bypass the notchin the steering shaft under high steering effort. loss of steering control andan accident may result.note: a raspy noise, accompanied by increased free play in the steering wheel,may indicate the defect.
- Campaign:
- 78V207000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1977 - 06/30/1978
- Affected:
- 2,024
- Defect:
- The fuel tank fusible bushing element may have melted due to extremely high temperatures encountered when the tanks were exposed to direct sunlight rays during chassis storage.
- Correction:
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank vent plug without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with school bus chassis.system: fuel; fuel tank venting system.consequences of defect: fuel leakage may occur and if an ignition source ispresent, a fire could start and cause serious injury to vehicle occupants.
- Campaign:
- 07E088000 on 10/29/2007
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 121,680
- Defect:
- 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 hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures.
- Consequence:
- This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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