1976 CHEVROLET P30 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 77V111000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Affected:
- 12,963
- Defect:
- On the involved vehicles, the brake master cylinder may have been assembled with reservoir mounting bolts that were improperly processed. this could make these bolts brittle and subject to breaking. if breakage occurs, a brake fluid leak may develop between the reservoir and master cylinder. loss of brake fluid would adversely affect vehicle braking capability.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the master cylinder reservoir mounting bolts with an improved type, without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: vans and motorhomes equipped with hydro-boost assistsystems.system: service brakes; hydraulic master cylinder.consequences of defect: partial loss of braking capability could occur,resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 77V098000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1974 - 07/31/1976
- Affected:
- 107,584
- Defect:
- The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated. this may cause the socket to wear rapidly and allow the ball joint stud to separate from the socket, causing either the left or right wheel suspension to collapse.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, where necessary, will replace the ball joints without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: suspension; independent front control arm, lower.consequences of defect: if suspension collapses while vehicle is in motion,loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.
- 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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