There have been 5 safety recalls for the GMC P30. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the GMC P30.
Loss of steering control can occur which could result ina crash without prior warning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Chevrolet G30, 1986 Chevrolet G30, 1985 Chevrolet P30, 1986 Chevrolet P30, 1985 GMC G30, 1986 GMC G30, 1985 GMC P30, 1986 GMC P30 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: Left hand lower control arm can crack and could eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1982 Chevrolet P20, 1982 Chevrolet P30, 1982 GMC P20, 1982 GMC P30 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Recall Summary: In a vehicle impact from the rear, the three piece hoses could separate and result in fuel leakage in excess of the amount permitted by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Buick Skyhawk, 1978 Chevrolet Monza, 1978 Chevrolet P30, 1978 GMC P30, 1978 Oldsmobile Starfire, 1978 Pontiac Sunbird |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: The intermediate shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have been machined oversized in the serration area where it attaches to the steering column. This would prevent the coupling from properly tightening on the shaft when the clamp and pinch bolt were installed. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Chevrolet C20, 1976 Chevrolet C20, 1975 Chevrolet C30, 1976 Chevrolet C30, 1975 Chevrolet G30, 1976 Chevrolet G30, 1975 Chevrolet P20, 1976 Chevrolet P20, 1975 Chevrolet P30, 1976 Chevrolet P30, 1975 GMC C20, 1975 GMC C30, 1975 GMC G30, 1975 GMC P20, 1976 GMC P20, 1975 GMC P30, 1976 GMC P30 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated. This may cause the socket to wear rapidly and allow the ball joint stud to separate from the socket, causing either the left or right wheel suspension to collapse. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Chevrolet C30, 1975 Chevrolet P30, 1975 GMC C30, 1975 GMC P30 |
| Component: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 6, 1988 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 21,485 |
| Sep. 2, 1983 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 215 |
| Jan. 24, 1978 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 22,268 |
| Jun. 22, 1977 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 107,584 |
| Sep. 3, 1975 | Wheels:multi Piece | 1,441 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1986 GMC P30 | 1 |
| 1985 GMC P30 | 1 |
| 1982 GMC P30 | 1 |
| 1978 GMC P30 | 1 |
| 1976 GMC P30 | 1 |
| 1975 GMC P30 | 2 |