1991 CHEVROLET P3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 CHEVROLET P3
The 1991 CHEVROLET P3 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 CHEVROLET P3
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1991 CHEVROLET P3, potentially affecting up to 14,963 vehicles.
Recall 92V129000 — WHEELS
| 6,784 vehicles affected
Defect: THE 19.5 X 6 FRONT STEEL WHEEL DISC CRACKS OUTSIDE THE MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ENDS AT THE HUB'S DIAMETER.
Consequence: IF THE CRACKING GOES UNNOTICED, THE CENTER PORTION OF THEDISC WILL CRACK COMPLETELY AND EVENTUALLY THE RIM PORTION OF THE WHEEL COULDSEPARATE FROM THE CENTER SECTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL SIX (SEVEN IF THERE IS A SPARE) DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED WHEELS.
View full details →Recall 91V216000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 4,350 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME CHASSIS WERE SHIPPED TO BODY BUILDERS WITH DAMAGED FILL OR VENT OPENING CAPS ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE. IF A LEFT-HAND FILL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED ON THE TANK, AND THERE WAS A DAMAGED RIGHT-HAND CAP, THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE SEALED.
Consequence: IF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT SEALED, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFFSYSTEM USED IN GAS STATIONS WOULD NOT WORK, ALLOWING GAS TO BE FORCED OUT OFTHE DEFECTIVE RIGHT-HAND OPENING. THE SPILLED GASOLINE WOULD RESULT IN A FIREHAZARD IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW CAPS ON THE VEHICLES WITH UNUSED RIGHT-HAND FILL OR VENT OPENINGS.
View full details →Recall 91V133000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
| 744 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC APPLY TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER PIVOT BOLT "FINGER" MAY BE LOOSE.
Consequence: THE LOOSE PIVOT BOLT COULD ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TORELEASE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN SET MANUALLY; IF THE BOLT FALLS OFF WHEN THEAUTOMATIC APPLY PARKING BRAKE IS SET, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT BRAKING TO HOLD THEVEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT INVEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: TORQUE PIVOT BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Recall 91V123000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 3,085 vehicles affected
Defect: BRAKES MAY HAVE MISSING REAR AXLE OUTER BEARING RETAINING RING AND OR GREATER THAN SPECIFIED BEARING END PLAY. EITHER CONDITION ALLOWS THE ROTOR AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT POSITION RELATIVE TO THE SPINDLE. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON RECEDE FARTHER THAN NORMAL INTO THE PISTON BORE WHICH WOULD REQUIRE GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE FLUID DISPLACEMENT WHEN THE SERVICE...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION LEADS TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, ANDSHOULD MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE BE REQUIRED, IT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTWITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE HUBS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 CHEVROLET P3
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 CHEVROLET P3. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TEAMS CHEVROLET 90C51/91V123. OWNER AWAITS REPAIR, IT HAS BEEN ONE MONTH. ZONE STATES WE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 CHEVROLET P3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 CHEVROLET P3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 CHEVROLET P3
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 CHEVROLET P3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET P3
- 1986 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET P3 (current)
- 1992 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET P3 — 2 complaints
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