1986 CHEVROLET C30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 CHEVROLET C30
The 1986 CHEVROLET C30 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET C30
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET C30, potentially affecting up to 374,456 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 91V217000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 166,624 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK STARTING AT THE REAR FLANGE AND PROGRESSING TO THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT SEPARATES FROM THE CONTROL ARM, A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL A RESINFORCED BRACE TO THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM.
View full details →Recall 87V002000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 86,152 vehicles affected
Defect: TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.
Consequence: GREATER THAN ACCEPTABLE FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE ORIGINAL SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 CHEVROLET C30
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET C30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE HAS BLOWN ON THREE OCCASIONS.
Safety Rating for the 1986 CHEVROLET C30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CHEVROLET C30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 CHEVROLET C30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 CHEVROLET C30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C30
- 1981 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET C30 — 1 complaint
- 1985 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET C30 (current)
- 1987 CHEVROLET C30 — 2 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET C30 — 1 complaint
- 1989 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C30 — 2 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C30 — 1 complaint
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