Known Recalls

Model year record

1995 Chevrolet G30

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V117000

Tires: bead

Component
Tires: bead
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,773
Reported to NHTSA
1996-07-01
Owners notified
1996-07-05

Defect description

THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.

Safety risk

THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V026000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
13,853
Reported to NHTSA
1995-02-16
Owners notified
1995-02-24

Defect description

DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip10—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Steering: linkages1—
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Suspension1254,000 mi
Tires1116,224 mi
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1—

The 1994 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.