1984 Chevrolet C30 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1984 Chevrolet C30 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 87,224 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 87V002000 1987-01-20 86,152 affected
Defect

TRUCKS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST.

Consequence

GREATER THAN ACCEPTABLE FUEL SPILLAGE DURING AND AFTER ACOLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE ORIGINAL SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FUEL TANK.

WHEELS 84V136000 1984-10-26 305 affected
Defect

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.

Remedy

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

STEERING 84V031000 1984-03-20 767 affected
Defect

THE FRONT STEERING ALIGNMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE TIE RODS, A PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE WHICH TRANSMITS STEERING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FASTENED COMPLETELY. THE ALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING WILL AFFECT THE VEHICLE"S HANDLING PROPERTIES. INCOMPLETE FASTENING OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY…

Remedy

TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS WILL BE INSPECTED. IF NECESSARY, THE TOE-IN WILL BE SET, AND THE TIE ROD CLAMP FASTENERS WILL BE TIGHTENED. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THESE SERVICES.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle experienced engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1999-07-19

Defect investigations

Investigation EA88007 Opened 1987-11-06 · closed 1988-10-24

LOWER CONTROL ARM

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER IS IN RECEIPT OFONE COMPLAINT AND FIVE FIELD REPORTS.PRODUCT REPORT ANALYSIS STATES THELOWER CONTROL ARM FROM WAGGONER CORPORATION APPEARS TO HAVE A SMALL RADIUSAT THE TRANSITION OF THE SIDE WALL TO THE BALL STUD NOSE.CURRENT STAMPINGSOURCE, S.K.D., ALSO HAS A…

Investigation EA88007 Opened 1987-11-06 · closed 1988-10-24

LOWER CONTROL ARM

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER IS IN RECEIPT OFONE COMPLAINT AND FIVE FIELD REPORTS.PRODUCT REPORT ANALYSIS STATES THELOWER CONTROL ARM FROM WAGGONER CORPORATION APPEARS TO HAVE A SMALL RADIUSAT THE TRANSITION OF THE SIDE WALL TO THE BALL STUD NOSE.CURRENT STAMPINGSOURCE, S.K.D., ALSO HAS A…

Investigation EA92041 Opened 1992-12-08 · closed 1995-03-09

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE87056 Opened 1987-09-08 · closed 1987-11-06

LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:MANUFACTURER IS IN RECEIPT OFONE COMPLAINT AND FIVE FIELD REPORTS.PRODUCT REPORT ANALYSIS STATES THELOWER CONTROL ARM FROM WAGGONER CORPORATION APPEARS TO HAVE A SMALL RADIUSAT THE TRANSITION OF THE SIDE WALL TO THE BALL STUD NOSE.CURRENT STAMPINGSOURCE, S.K.D., ALSO HAS A…

Investigation PE88016 Opened 1988-01-14 · closed 1988-03-31

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS

SUMMARY:SOME 1981-86 TRUCKS WITH 7.4L ENGINES AND CAST IRON EXHAUSTMANIFOLDS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE AN EXHAUST LEAK DEVELOPSBETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE CYLINDER HEAD MATING SURFACE CAUSING A NOISECONDITION. MOST OF THE REPORTS (AND ALL OF THE INJURIES AND THEMANIFOLD FIRE) ARE FROM THE P30 MOTORHOME…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Chevrolet C30 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.