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1983 Chevrolet K30 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE ROOF MARKER LAMPS REQUIRED FOR TRUCKS OF 80 OR MORE INCHES OVERALL WIDTH. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSTALL ROOF MARKER LAMPS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS; FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODELS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; ROOF MARKER LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MARKER LAMPS ARE REQUIRED FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THESETRUCKS DURING DARKNESS OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. LACK OF THESECOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1982-09-01 - 1982-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    101

  2. 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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