1985 CHEVROLET P30 Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 85V128000 on 10/17/1985
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1981 - 06/30/1985
- Affected:
- 383
- Defect:
- The fan blade, when subjected to high stress levels, can fatigue and break apart at the hub while the engine is running. consequence of defect: if breakage occurs while hood is open, a person working under the hood or near the truck could be struck by a blade part and be injured.
- Correction:
- Replace engine fan.
- Notes:
- System:engine fan blade.vehicle description: meduim trucks with a 6.2l diesel engine, 4 speed manualtransmission and a 4.56 rear axle ratio.
- Campaign:
- 85V156000 on 12/03/1985
- Component:
- Wheels:rim
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1985 - 06/30/1985
- Affected:
- 861
- Defect:
- The wheel may develop cracks between the disc and rim. consequence of defect: if this occurs and is not noticed, the crack could increase around the rim, resulting in separation of the rim from the disc, loss of control and an accident may occur.
- Correction:
- Replace wheels having the suspected manufacturing code number.
- Notes:
- System: dual rear wheels, 16x6 firestone dual wheels. vehicle description: c,k and p 30/35 series light-duty trucks equipped with dual rear wheels.
- Campaign:
- 86V117000 on 08/27/1986
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1984 - 09/30/1985
- Affected:
- 46
- Defect:
- Three bolts which attach the sill that supports the base of the seat were omitted; therefore vehicles do not comply with fmvss 210 and fmvss 207. consequence of defect: in the event of a crash, the floor plate could buckle along the inboard side causing the seat pedestal to be imbalanced, and increasing the likelihood of injury to the seat occupant.
- Correction:
- Install missing bolts.
- Notes:
- System: seat attaching bolts/fmvss 207 and 210. vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with union city king steelbodies and driver/passenger bucket seats with a tilt pedestal.
- Campaign:
- 86V114000 on 09/01/1986
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1984 - 09/30/1985
- Affected:
- 619
- Defect:
- During a combined cornering and braking maneuver, the tie rod end could contact the tire wall. consequence of defect: this contact can cause grooving of the tire, which could eventually result in tire failure and possibly a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Replace 16" wheels and tires with 19 1/2" wheels and tires; also, replace speedometer gear to compensate for new size wheels and tires.
- Notes:
- System: tie rod end/wheels/tires. vehicle description: light duty trucks equipped with an i beam front axle and 16" wheels and tires.
- Campaign:
- 88V110000 on 07/13/1988
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1984 - 06/30/1986
- Affected:
- 21,485
- Defect:
- Left hand lower control arm can crack and could eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm.
- Consequence:
- Loss of steering control can occur which could result ina crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Repair or replace lower left control arm.
- Notes:
- System: steering/lower control arm.vehicle description: trucks.
- 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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