Recall Register

1985 Chevrolet K30: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1985 Chevrolet K30. The newest campaign is 85V156000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Nov 1985. The NHTSA record gives the component Wheels / Rim. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 6 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, 85V156000, in the NHTSA record

Replace wheels having the suspected manufacturing code number.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,186 units in total.

  1. 85V156000Received . 861 units.

    Wheels / Rim

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The wheel may develop cracks between the disc and rim. Consequence of defect: if this occurs and is not noticed, the crack could increase around the rim, resulting in separation of the rim from the disc, loss of control and an accident may occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace wheels having the suspected manufacturing code number.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

  2. 85V019000Received . 20 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain trucks do not comply with FMVSS 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the trucks were assembled without the roof marker lamps. Consequence of defect: safe operation of the trucks during darkness or reduced visibility would be impaired.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install roof marker lamps.

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

  3. 84V136000Received . 305 units.

    Wheels / Hubcap/Cover

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will inspect each wheel and replace it if necessary, without charge.

    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 1985 Chevrolet K30
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA92041Engineering analysisFUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYFuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly8 Dec 19929 Mar 1995
EA88016Engineering analysisHIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPVehicle Speed Control / Linkages19 Jan 198830 Jun 1988
PE88016Preliminary evaluationEXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKSVehicle Speed Control / Linkages14 Jan 198831 Mar 1988
EA88007Engineering analysisLOWER CONTROL ARMSuspension6 Nov 198724 Oct 198888V110001
PE87056Preliminary evaluationLOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURESuspension8 Sep 19876 Nov 1987
PE87043Preliminary evaluationEXHAUST SYSTEM HEATVehicle Speed Control / Linkages7 Aug 198714 Jan 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.

  1. 19711
  2. 19761
  3. 19771
  4. 19781
  5. 19792
  6. 19801
  7. 19810
  8. 19831
  9. 19841
  10. 19853
  11. 19884
  12. 19892
  13. 19903
  14. 19911
  15. 19922
  16. 19933
  17. 19944
  18. 19953
  19. 19963
  20. 19970
  21. 20000

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. 1985 Chevrolet K30: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/k30/1985/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 1985 Chevrolet K30?
1,186 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 K30 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet K30, model years 1971 to 2000. 3 of them name the 1985 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 Chevrolet K30 open?
No. Each of the 6 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.