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1985 Chevrolet K30 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    CERTAIN TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TRUCKS WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE ROOF MARKER LAMPS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFE OPERATION OF THE TRUCKS DURING DARKNESS OR REDUCED VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    INSTALL ROOF MARKER LAMPS.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOURWHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ROOF MARKER LAMPS/FMVSS 108.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-08-01 - 1984-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    20

  2. Recall Description

    IN SOME 16 X 6 DISC WHEELS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK IN THE DROP CENTER PORTION OF THE RIM. IF THE CRACK WERE TO OCCUR ON A WHEEL WITH A TUBE TYPE TIRE MOUNTED TO IT, AND CONTINUED TO GO UNDETECTED, THE WHEEL COULD SPLIT, RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL INSPECT EACH WHEEL AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS (16 X 6 DISC WHEELS).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION MAYCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-07-01 - 1984-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    305

  3. 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

  4. 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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