Recall Register

1987 Chevrolet B6P042: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1987 Chevrolet B6P042. The newest campaign is 89V071000. NHTSA received the report on 8 May 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V071000, in the NHTSA record

Install limiter cushions on the tank support brackets or replace tank, if necessary.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 30,931 units in total.

  1. 89V071000Received . 21,558 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    A crack may develop adjacent to the fuel tank seam weld attaching the tank end cap.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in a leak or dripping from the fueltank with potential fire hazzard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install limiter cushions on the tank support brackets or replace tank, if necessary.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 88V137000Received . 1,503 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Melting of the air brake lines can occur where the air lines route under the left hand frame rail near the exhaust pipe.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in partial or total loss of servicebrakes without warning, which could lead to a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Reroute air line harness away from the exhaust system; replace harness if heat deterioration has occured.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 87V121000Received . 7,870 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Chamber

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Severe brake chatter may cause the brake chamber mounting brackets on either side to develop cracks in the weld area where the s cam shaft tube attaches to the chamber support section.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Brackets can break, resulting in loss of braking abilityat that front wheel, and possibly restricted steering, which could lead to avehicle crash without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    As necessary, install new reinforced front brake chamber mounting brackets and install a front brake limiting valve on vehicles without one.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1987 Chevrolet B6P042
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA90019Engineering analysisPARK BRAKE DRUM LOOSEService Brakes, Hydraulic29 Mar 199022 Feb 199191V032000
EA88042Engineering analysisFUEL TANK LEAKSVehicle Speed Control / Linkages16 Sep 198828 Jul 198989V071000
PE88056Preliminary evaluationFUEL TANK LEAKVehicle Speed Control / Linkages26 May 198816 Sep 1988
PE87021Preliminary evaluationMUFFLERS EXPLODEVehicle Speed Control / Linkages9 Feb 198714 May 1987

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19821
  2. 19833
  3. 19843
  4. 19852
  5. 19863
  6. 19873
  7. 19882
  8. 19891
  9. 19901

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1987 Chevrolet B6P042: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/b6p042/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Chevrolet B6P042?
30,931 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet B6P042 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet B6P042, model years 1982 to 1990. 3 of them name the 1987 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Chevrolet B6P042 open?
No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.