1978 CHEVROLET P30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CHEVROLET P30
The 1978 CHEVROLET P30 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT.
Recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET P30
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET P30, potentially affecting up to 148,912 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 78V206000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 1,688 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE A BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WARNING WHICH STATES, "WARNING, CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 3 FLUID FROM A SEALED CONTAINER". THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WARNING PLATE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V205000 — PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
| 1,252 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CONNECTOR CONTAINS ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT MAY BE REVERSED. AS A RESULT, THE LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON, EVEN THOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE INDICATOR LAMP BE ACTIVATED UPON APPLICATION...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH WIRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V207000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 2,024 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL TANK FUSIBLE BUSHING ELEMENT MAY HAVE MELTED DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE TANKS WERE EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT RAYS DURING CHASSIS STORAGE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT PLUG WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V019000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 22,268 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM PROPERLY TIGHTENING ON THE SHAFT WHEN THE CLAMP AND PINCH BOLT WERE INSTALLED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT COUPLING, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CHEVROLET P30
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CHEVROLET P30.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CHEVROLET P30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CHEVROLET P30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CHEVROLET P30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CHEVROLET P30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET P30
- 1973 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1974 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1975 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1976 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET P30 (current)
- 1980 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
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