1988 Chevrolet B6P042: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1988 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. 3 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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 23,061 units in total.
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: .
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: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA90019 | Engineering analysis | PARK BRAKE DRUM LOOSE | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 29 Mar 1990 | 22 Feb 1991 | 91V032000 |
| EA88042 | Engineering analysis | FUEL TANK LEAKS | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 16 Sep 1988 | 28 Jul 1989 | 89V071000 |
| PE88056 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL TANK LEAK | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 26 May 1988 | 16 Sep 1988 |
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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1988 Chevrolet B6P042The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1988 Chevrolet B6P042: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/b6p042/1988/. 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.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1988 Chevrolet B6P042?
- 23,061 units in 2 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. 2 of them name the 1988 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 Chevrolet B6P042 open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.