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1985 Chevrolet P30 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    DURING A COMBINED CORNERING AND BRAKING MANEUVER, THE TIE ROD END COULD CONTACT THE TIRE WALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE GROOVING OF THE TIRE, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE 16" WHEELS AND TIRES WITH 19 1/2" WHEELS AND TIRES; ALSO, REPLACE SPEEDOMETER GEAR TO COMPENSATE FOR NEW SIZE WHEELS AND TIRES.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: TIE ROD END/WHEELS/TIRES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN I BEAM FRONT AXLE AND 16" WHEELS AND TIRES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-11-01 - 1985-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    619

  2. Recall Description

    THREE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE SILL THAT SUPPORTS THE BASE OF THE SEAT WERE OMITTED; THEREFORE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210 AND FMVSS 207. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FLOOR PLATE COULD BUCKLE ALONG THE INBOARD SIDE CAUSING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO BE IMBALANCED, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    INSTALL MISSING BOLTS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: SEAT ATTACHING BOLTS/FMVSS 207 AND 210. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH UNION CITY KING STEELBODIES AND DRIVER/PASSENGER BUCKET SEATS WITH A TILT PEDESTAL.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-04-01 - 1985-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    46

  3. Recall Description

    LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.

    Possible Effects

    LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

    Action

    REPAIR OR REPLACE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: STEERING/LOWER CONTROL ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-08-01 - 1986-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    21485

  4. Recall Description

    THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS BETWEEN THE DISC AND RIM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AND IS NOT NOTICED, THE CRACK COULD INCREASE AROUND THE RIM, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIM FROM THE DISC, LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE WHEELS HAVING THE SUSPECTED MANUFACTURING CODE NUMBER.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: DUAL REAR WHEELS, 16X6 FIRESTONE DUAL WHEELS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C,K AND P 30/35 SERIES LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-07-01 - 1985-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    861

  5. Recall Description

    THE FAN BLADE, WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK APART AT THE HUB WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR NEAR THE TRUCK COULD BE STRUCK BY A BLADE PART AND BE INJURED.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE ENGINE FAN.

    Notes

    SYSTEM:ENGINE FAN BLADE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDUIM TRUCKS WITH A 6.2L DIESEL ENGINE, 4 SPEED MANUALTRANSMISSION AND A 4.56 REAR AXLE RATIO.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1981-10-01 - 1985-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    383

  6. Recall Description

    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 HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

    Possible Effects

    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Action

    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.

    Notes

    CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    121680

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