1986 CHEVROLET P30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 CHEVROLET P30
The 1986 CHEVROLET P30 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasolinedelivery (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET P30
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1986 CHEVROLET P30, potentially affecting up to 143,165 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 88V110000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 21,485 vehicles affected
Defect: LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: REPAIR OR REPLACE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 CHEVROLET P30
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 CHEVROLET P30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. WHILE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BEING CHANGED, THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO POUR ONE QUART OF GASOLINE OUT OF THE MUFFLER. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR HAD FAILED, PUSHING RAW GASOLINE INTO THE INTAKE. THE NEXT DAY, NEW FUEL INJECTORS WERE INSTALLED. AND WHEN THE MECHANIC MOVED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE MECHANIC SUSTAINED INJURIES ON THE FACE. THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS MODERATELY DAMAGED. THE PART MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.
DT: USE MOTOR HOME AND THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER MADE SURE THAT IT WOULD PASS INSPECTION. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT THE AIR BAGS THAT WERE NOT WORKING WAS NOT A SAFTY ISSUE. CHEVROLET TOLD THAT IS WAS. CALLER DID HAVE THE AIR BAGS REPLACE AT COST. *AK
LEFT EXHAUST IS TOO CLOSE TO THE OIL FILTER. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL.
Safety Rating for the 1986 CHEVROLET P30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 CHEVROLET P30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 CHEVROLET P30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 CHEVROLET P30
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1986 CHEVROLET P30.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET P30
- 1981 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET P30 — 2 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET P30 (current)
- 1987 CHEVROLET P30 — 4 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET P30 — 1 complaint
- 1990 CHEVROLET P30 — 3 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET P30 — 1 complaint
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