Model year record

1994 Chevrolet P30 recalls & problems

The 1994 Chevrolet P30 has 2 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is parking brake (4 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints9filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentOct 24, 2007

Equipment

Recall 07E088000121,680 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 06E04300088,303 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Fires	Typical mileage*
Parking brakeDriveline › Hydraulic › Actuator	4	0	44,467 mi
Vehicle speed controlCables	2	1	—
Electrical systemIgnition › Module	1	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission	1	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components	1	0	—
Visibility	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Visibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET P30. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS FOGGING AND IMPAIRED HIS VISION. THE FAILURE BEGAN SEVEN YEARS AGO. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,423. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,996. UPDATED 12/14/11 *CN
Feb 10, 2003 · 59,996 miles
Parking brake
MOTORHOME ON THE P30 CHASSIS HAS A HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED PARKING BRAKE. A PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE ACTIVATED. THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM RENDERS THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
Aug 6, 2007 · 49,000 miles
Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator
I HAVE A P-30 CHEVROLET CHASSIS WITH A CLASS A MOTORHOME ON IT. THE UNIT IS A 1994 MANUFACTURED UNIT. I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS FAILURES OF THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM. THE UNIT WAS DIAGNOSED UNDER WARRANTY INITIALLY IN 1995. I DONOT USE THE UNIT CONTINUOUSLY BUT EVERYTIME I TRY TO BACK UP WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT IT LOCKS. 2 YEARS AGO (2002) GOING THRU ROSWELL, NM AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET THE UNIT LOCKED UP STOPPING THE COACH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.*AK
Aug 24, 2002 · 54,000 miles
Parking brake
1994 DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME ON CHEVY P-32032 CHASSI WITH AUTO PARKING BRAKE. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARKING BRAKE AND HAVE READ ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CALL FOR A RECALL ON THIS SYSTEM. THIS SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME, STORYS OF THE PARKING BRAKE COMING ON AT 60 MPH OTHERS OF THE BRAKE NOT WORKING WHEN PARKED. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS CHASSI & BRAKE PROBLEM WITH SOME COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, IF THIS IS THE CASE HOW ABOUT A RECAL ON THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS AND POSSIBLE MILLIONS OF MOTOR HOMES THAT USE THIS CHASSI AND EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE HELP US GET A RECALL GOING ON THIS PROBLEM. I JUST PURCHASED THIS MOROTHOME AND THE MANUAL FOOT…
Jul 18, 2004 · 25,000 miles
Parking brake
CHEVROLET P-30 MOTOR HOME - FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE. LOSS OF SYSTEM PRESSURE CAUSED SUDDEN LOCK UP OF REAR WHEELS. SINCE ORIGINAL FAILURE OF PRESSURE MAINTENANCE SWITCH (LEAK) I CARRY A SPARE WITH ME AT ALL TIMES. SWITCH HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. THE ACTUATION SWITCH LOCATED NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED ONCE AND ALSO CAUSED DRIVE LINE LOCKUP (THIS OCCURRED ON AN INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE BETWEEN CANADA AND THE US CAUSING ME TO BLOCK TRAFFIC FOR CONSIDERABLE TIME). FORTUNATELY, NONE OF THE FAILURES OCCURRED UNDER CONDITIONS WHERE THE SUDDEN STOP RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *LA
Jun 30, 1997 · 39,934 miles
Vehicle speed controlFire
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FUSE BLEW CAUSING THE AUTO PARK BRAKE TO ACTIVATE, THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN A COUPLE OF MILES, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND PULLED OVER TO SEE FLAMES. *SLC
Apr 25, 2000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES SEEM TO HEAT UP AND THEN ALL STOPPING POWER IS LOST. *SLC
Jun 20, 1998
Power train › Automatic transmission
FLEETWOOD MOTORHOME WOULD ENGAGE IN PARK WHILE DRIVING ON ITS OWN. MOTORHOME STOPPED DEAD. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. SERVICE BULLETIN ON 1990 P30, CHASSIS NOT ON 94 P30 CHASSIS. *AK *ML
Oct 15, 1998

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.