1978 CHEVROLET K30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CHEVROLET K30
The 1978 CHEVROLET K30 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET K30, potentially affecting up to 121,829 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 78V101000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 149 vehicles affected
Defect: THE EXISTING CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN INCORRECT RIM SIZE INFORMATION. THIS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE EXISTING LABELS SPECIFY THE USE OF 16.5X6.00 REAR WHEELS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT 16.5X6.75 WHEELS.
Remedy: A NEW LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED INDICATING THE CORRECT SIZE REAR WHEEL. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CHEVROLET K30
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CHEVROLET K30.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CHEVROLET K30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CHEVROLET K30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CHEVROLET K30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CHEVROLET K30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET K30
- 1976 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET K30 (current)
- 1979 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET K30 — 1 complaint
- 1982 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET K30 — 0 complaints
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