FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
Opened Dec 8, 1992
Closed Mar 9, 1995
There is no summary currently available
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1987 Chevrolet C30
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Sep 16, 1996
Safety recallsA 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.
0
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.
5
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0
Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Chevrolet C30, most frequently naming the fuel system and seat belts categories. 5 NHTSA investigations name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system150.0%
- Seat belts150.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXP
Opened Jan 19, 1988
Closed Jun 30, 1988
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
LOWER CONTROL ARM
Opened Nov 6, 1987
Closed Oct 24, 1988
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER IS IN RECEIPT OFONE COMPLAINT AND FIVE FIELD REPORTS.PRODUCT REPORT ANALYSIS STATES THELOWER CONTROL ARM FROM WAGGONER CORPORATION APPEARS TO HAVE A SMALL RADIUSAT THE TRANSITION OF THE SIDE WALL TO THE BALL STUD NOSE.CURRENT STAMPINGSOURCE, S.K.D., ALSO HAS A SMALL RADIUS IN THE SAME AREA.S.K.D. HASCHANGED THE TRIM TO INCREASE THE RADIUS TO 1 INCH AND PROVIDE ADDITIONALSTRENGTH IN THE BALL STUD AREA.ANALYSIS:FAILURE DATA INDICATES THE LEFT CONTROL ARM AND DIESEL ENGINEAPPLICATION ARE OVER REPRESENTED.ALL KNOWN FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT LOWSPEEDS, OR HAVE BEEN LOCATED AS A RESULT OF AN INCREASE IN THE FREQUENCY OFMAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS.BALL JOINT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN COLLAPSE OFFRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ACTION: IR TO GM SENT 11/19/87 CONTACT FLEET OWNERS.===
SUSPENSIONLed to recall 88V110001
LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE
Opened Sep 8, 1987
Closed Nov 6, 1987
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER IS IN RECEIPT OFONE COMPLAINT AND FIVE FIELD REPORTS.PRODUCT REPORT ANALYSIS STATES THELOWER CONTROL ARM FROM WAGGONER CORPORATION APPEARS TO HAVE A SMALL RADIUSAT THE TRANSITION OF THE SIDE WALL TO THE BALL STUD NOSE.CURRENT STAMPINGSOURCE, S.K.D., ALSO HAS A SMALL RADIUS IN THE SAME AREA.S.K.D. HASCHANGED THE TRIM TO INCREASE THE RADIUS TO 1 INCH AND PROVIDE ADDITIONALSTRENGTH IN THE BALL STUD AREA.ANALYSIS:DATA INDICATES 38 OF 40 FAILURES INVOLVE THE LEFT CONTROL ARM,39 OF THE VEHICLES ARE POWERED BY THE DIESEL ENGINE.ALL FAILURES HAVEOCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS, OR HAVE BEEN LOCATED DURING INCREASED FREQUENCYMAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS.SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE CONTROLARM COULD CAUSE ONE SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.PROPOSED ACTION:UPGRADE THIS PE TO AN EA.===
SUSPENSION
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Sep 16, 1996
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES COME LOOSE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802476
Fuel system
Filed Jan 5, 1995
LEFT HAND FUEL TANK, PUMPED FUEL THROUGH ELECTRICAL WIRES, WHILE DRIVING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958298
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1994
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 9 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 1987Viewing | 2 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.