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1987 Chevrolet B6P042 Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest May 8, 1989
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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4 investigations on file

Recall campaigns

3 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

89V071000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

May 8, 1989
21,558 units potentially affected
The defect: A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ADJACENT TO THE FUEL TANK SEAM WELD ATTACHING THE TANK END CAP.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LEAK OR DRIPPING FROM THE FUELTANK WITH POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD.
The remedy: INSTALL LIMITER CUSHIONS ON THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS OR REPLACE TANK, IF NECESSARY.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
88V137000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Aug 16, 1988
1,503 units potentially affected
The defect: MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: REROUTE AIR LINE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; REPLACE HARNESS IF HEAT DETERIORATION HAS OCCURED.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
87V121000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

Aug 3, 1987
7,870 units potentially affected
The defect: SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION.
The risk: BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYAT THAT FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICTED STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy: AS NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW REINFORCED FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ONE.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

EA90019ClosedEngineering Analysis

PARK BRAKE DRUM LOOSE

Opened Mar 29, 1990
Closed Feb 22, 1991

There is no summary currently available

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICLed to recall 91V032000
EA88042ClosedEngineering Analysis

FUEL TANK LEAKS

Opened Sep 16, 1988
Closed Jul 28, 1989

There is no summary currently available

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGESLed to recall 89V071000
PE88056ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FUEL TANK LEAK

Opened May 26, 1988
Closed Sep 16, 1988

There is no summary currently available

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
PE87021ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

MUFFLERS EXPLODE

Opened Feb 9, 1987
Closed May 14, 1987

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEENCONTACTED.RECALL AND SERVICE BULLETIN FILES WILL BE SEARCHED.ANALYSIS:THREE SCHOOL BUS BODY COMPANIES INDICATE THAT THE SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE PRONE TO VIOLENT BACKFIRING.REPORTEDLY THE PROBLEM OCCURS ASTHE CHASSIS IS DRIVEN ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE.EXPLOSIONS ARE REPORTED ASSEVERE, WITH MUFFLERS BEING BLOWN OPEN, SPEWING SHRAPNEL, FLAMES, ANDSPARKS.REPORTEDLY ONE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SINGED HAIR AND EYEBROWS.ASECOND EMPLOYEE SUFFERED DEAFNESS IN ONE EAR EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS WEARINGAPPROPRIATE EAR PROTECTION.THE PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO CHANGES IN THEFUEL AND EMISSION SYSTEMS, IMPROPER USE OF THE MANUAL CHOKE, AND NUMEROUSENGINE STARTS AND SHUTDOWNS ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE.PROPOSED ACTION:TO OPEN A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.===

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

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