1987 Chevrolet P30 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Chevrolet P30 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,098 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 90V029000 1990-02-12 6,098 affected
Defect

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

Consequence

SEAT PEDESTAL MAY NOT MEET LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.

Remedy

REPLACE SEAT PEDESTALS WITH PEDESTALS HAVING PROPER SLOT SIZE.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact ownsa 1987 chevrolet p30. While driving approximately 65 mph, theinstrument panel failed. The contactstated that heat emitted from the floorboard of the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and discovered that thewiring harness box was extremelyhot and the coverings were…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 2016-08-25

“Tl*the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet p30. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact noticed that the refrigerator was not cooling properly. The vehicle was taken to a rv service dealer, who stated that the coolant leaked out and the refrigerator needed to be replaced.…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2006-03-09

“Tl*the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet p30. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact noticed that the refrigerator was not cooling properly. The vehicle was taken to a rv service dealer, who stated that the coolant leaked out and the refrigerator needed to be replaced.…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2006-03-09

“Battery cable shorted out on gas lines.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES · reported 1998-03-01

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 EA88043 Opened 1988-09-20 · closed 1989-09-26

FUEL EXPULSION

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Investigation PE87043 Opened 1987-08-07 · closed 1988-01-14

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS OF THE 65 COMPLAINTSFORWARDED BY GM ON THIS ISSUE REVEALS THAT 15 OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY BESAFETY RELATED.COMPLAINTS IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM AS A RED HOT EXHAUSTSYSTEM OR MUFFLER FAILURE WERE NOT COUNTED.GM ALSO INCLUDED NUMEROUSCOMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO FUEL EXPULSION…

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…

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 1987 Chevrolet P30 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.