Model year record

1985 Chevrolet K30

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V156000

Wheels: rim

Component
Wheels: rim
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
861
Reported to NHTSA
1985-11-26

Defect 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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE WHEELS HAVING THE SUSPECTED MANUFACTURING CODE NUMBER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V019000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
1985-02-20
Owners notified
1985-03-04

Defect 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.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL ROOF MARKER LAMPS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V136000

Wheels: hubcap/cover

Component
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
305
Reported to NHTSA
1984-10-26
Owners notified
1984-11-07

Defect 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

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

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.