Chevrolet P Series — Steering
High risk
Oct 7, 1996
Model years: 1991, 1993, 1994
On certain vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft may become loose at the steering shaft to steering gear coupling. With this looseness the yoke pinch bolt can wear on the splin
Chevrolet P Series — Other
High risk
Mar 27, 1995
Model years: 1995
Certain vehicles may experience an external transmission fluid leak at the lube feed passage due to thin case casting in the cooler boss area. This condition could allow transmissi
Also affects: Chevrolet G Series, Gmc C Series, Gmc G Series, Gmc K Series, Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Brakes
High risk
Oct 25, 1994
Model years: 1990
On certain P30 vehicles, a Fluid leak in the auto-apply hydraulic parking brake system may cause the parking brake to apply while the vehicle is being driven. This would cause the
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Brakes
High risk
Dec 15, 1993
Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
On certain P30 vehicles, the front left brake pipe may contact a power steering hose. This could cause the brake pipe to wear through resulting in loss of front braking. If this we
Chevrolet P Series — Suspension
High risk
Sep 4, 1992
Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
On certain P3-42 chassis, the 19.5 X 6 front steel wheel discs may exhibit circumferential cracking which if undetected could cause the rim portion of the wheel to separate inboard
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Brakes
High risk
Aug 1, 1991
Model years: 1991
On certain P30 vehicles, the automatic apply transmission mounted parking brake lower pivot bolt may be loose. If the brake is manually applied, the parking brake can suddenly rele
Chevrolet P Series — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 6, 1986
Model years: 1986
On certain vehicles, the push-pull headlight switch may have been manufactured with electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit. An intermittent circuit could
Also affects: Buick Estate Wagon, Cadillac Cimarron, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevrolet C Series
Chevrolet P Series — Wheels
High risk
Nov 27, 1985
Model years: 1985
On certain vehicles, A wheel failure could develop with a crack through the fillet weld nugget between the disc and rim. This crack could propogate around the wheel eventually resu
Also affects: Chevrolet C Series, Chevrolet K Series, Gmc C Series, Gmc K Series, Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Other
High risk
Oct 15, 1985
Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
Pn certain P30 and P35 vehicles, the engine fan blade assembly could be subject to high stress levels during certain engine operating conditions. As a result,a fan blade could fati
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Powertrain
High risk
Aug 24, 1982
Model years: 1982
On certain vehicles, the rear axle shafts may have been improperly heat treated. As a result the shaft may break which could allow the wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle p
Also affects: Chevrolet C Series, Chevrolet K Series, Gmc C Series, Gmc K Series, Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Dec 5, 1980
Model years: 1978
On certain P10, P20 and P30 vehicles equipped with Gruman Olson bodies ,the drivers seat belt anchor bolt may loosen through normal vehicle vibration. This condition could allow th
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Other
High risk
Dec 5, 1980
Model years: 1979
Certain P10, P20 and P30 vehicles equipped with Gruman Olson bodies, may have an engine cover that was incorrectly manufactured causing the left side of the engine cover to protrud
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Brakes
High risk
Nov 20, 1980
Model years: 1980
On certain P30 vehilces equipped with 11,000 pound capacity rear axles, the rear brake hose/pipe assemblies can contact the axle housing resulting in abrasion resulting in the even
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Label
High risk
Feb 5, 1980
Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979
On certain P30 vehicles, the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) are shown in pounds rather than kilograms as required by section 6 of the Canada
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 23, 1978
Model years: 1977, 1978
Certain P30 vehicles were stored in direct sunlight with temperature high enough to melt the fusible fuel tank vent plug (prior to body installation). This plug is designed to melt
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Label
High risk
Oct 23, 1978
Model years: 1977, 1978
On certain P30 vehicles, a brake fluid reservoir warning plate reading "warning - clean filler cap before removing. Use only dot 3 fluid from a sealed container" was omitted during
Chevrolet P Series — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jul 12, 1978
Model years: 1978
Certain P10, P20 and P30 vehicles are equipped with speedometers and odometers calibrated in miles rather than kilometers as required by federal safety standard 101 - control locat
Also affects: Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Suspension
High risk
Sep 20, 1977
Model years: 1975, 1976
On certain C20, C30, G3, P20 and P30 vehicles, the front suspension lower control arm ball joint sockets were not properly hjeat treated and may cause the ball joint stud to separa
Also affects: Chevrolet C Series, Chevrolet G Series, Gmc C Series, Gmc G Series, Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Brakes
High risk
Jul 15, 1977
Model years: 1976, 1977
On certain G3 and P30 vehicles, the brake master cylinder reservoir mounting bolts were improperly processed and may break. If the bolts break, a fluid leak may develop leading to
Also affects: Chevrolet G Series, Gmc G Series, Gmc P Series
Chevrolet P Series — Wheels
High risk
Sep 4, 1975
Model years: 1975
On certain vehicles equipped with dual rear wheel option. The wheel side ring will not properly seat on the wheel rim due to differences in size and configuration.
Also affects: Chevrolet C Series, Gmc C Series, Gmc P Series