Model year record

1987 Chevrolet P30

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V029000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,098
Reported to NHTSA
1990-02-12
Owners notified
1990-02-26

Defect description

SEAT PEDESTALS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGERS MAY HAVE A LARGER THAN SPECIFIED SLOT IN THE CENTER CHANNEL.

Safety risk

SEAT PEDESTAL MAY NOT MEET LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SEAT PEDESTALS WITH PEDESTALS HAVING PROPER SLOT SIZE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: wiring142,000 mi
Equipment160,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer160,000 mi

The 1986 model has about 1.5 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.