1977 CHEVROLET C30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 CHEVROLET C30
The 1977 CHEVROLET C30 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic (1 complaint), and Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 CHEVROLET C30
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1977 CHEVROLET C30, potentially affecting up to 453,380 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 77V178000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 330,468 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RETAINER DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD FROM CUTTING THE RUBBER MAT OR CARPET. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V119000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
| 1,232 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE HYDRO-BOOST UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED STRIPPED THREADS AND CRACKED ATTACHING FLANGES. SHOULD THESE NUTS FAIL, THE PARTS MAY SEPARATE AND LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WOULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKS IN THE ATTACHING FLANGES; UNITS WITH CRACKS PRESENT WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND, THE STUDS WILL BE REMOVED AND THE HOLES DRILLED OUT. THE UNIT WILL BE REASSEMBLED USING BOLTS AND NUTS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 CHEVROLET C30
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 CHEVROLET C30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
POWER STEERING PUMP SEIZED WITH PRESSURE FROM BRAKE PEDAL AND BELT SQUEALLED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
WHEN BRAKE PRIMARY PUMP IS OUT, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
GAS TANK MOUNTED OUT SIDE THE FRAME RAIL. TT
Safety Rating for the 1977 CHEVROLET C30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 CHEVROLET C30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 CHEVROLET C30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 CHEVROLET C30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C30
- 1973 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1974 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1975 CHEVROLET C30 — 2 complaints
- 1976 CHEVROLET C30 — 2 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET C30 (current)
- 1978 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1979 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
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