1995 Chevrolet G30

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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).

Defect. THESE TIRES HAVE BEAD DAMAGE WHICH OCCURED DURING TIRE MOUNTING.

Risk. THIS DAMAGE TO THE TIRE REINFORCING STRUCTURE IN THE BEAD "TOE" AREA CAUSES A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER THE TIRE IS INFLATED. THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A SLOW AIR LOSS CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO RESULT IN A RAPID AIR LOSS CAUSING INJURIES TO ANYONE IF THEY WERE HANDLING THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL DEMOUNT EACH TIRE AND INSPECT FOR BEAD DAMAGE. IF BEAD DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.

Defect. DUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION OIL TO SPRAYONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY FOR THE INVOLVED CASE CASTING. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS INVOLVED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET G30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS FRACTURED AND ALSO CAUSED THE TIE ROD TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 254,000.

HAD TIRES ROTATED AND NOTICED TIRE SEPARATION AND BUBBLE ON INSIDE OF TIRE. FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN # 07T003000 ACTION NUMBER EQ08012. SINCE I DID NOT REGISTER TIRES DO I HAVE ANY OPTIONS FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT? *TR

WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION IS ERRATIC - WORKS SOME TIMES, DOESN'T WORK OTHER TIMES. I TOOK IT INTO LOCAL DEALER WHEN A FORMER GM EMPLOYEE INFORMED ME ABOUT A RECALL RE: THIS MALFUNCTION, AND GM DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT LOCATE PART RECALL INFORMATION. *NM

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY . A RECALL WAS ISSUED; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED . WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT AND LEFT, THEN SKIDDED. . WHEN BACKING OUT, VEHICLE LOCKED UP. *AK

I HAVE ASKED OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE IF THEY HAVE THESE PROBLEMS AND SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE. NO DEFECT (S) LISTED IN RHE SUMMARY. *AK

BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS REPLACED PRIOR TO M/C ASSEMBLY. PARTS REPLACED INCLUDED PADSAND SHOES/REAR CYLINDER,DRAG LINK, PITMAN ARM. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FEELS AS IF IT WAS DRAGGING. NEW BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND SMELLED OF BRAKES BURNING. DEALER CONTAACTED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK.ET.

DRIVING AT APPROXMATLEY 15 MPH OR LESS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN ON WET ROADS OR DRY BUMPY ROADS, AND IF ONE WHEEL SKIPS OR SLIPS, ABS SYSTEM WILL DISENGAGE FOR 10-30 FEET, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK

BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN MINOR ACCIDENT.

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS IN PANIC STOPS.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES IN AN EMERGENCY APPLICATION.

PARKING BRAKE LIGHT POORLY LOCATED AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. *AK

ABS PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD CONDITIONS, MOSTLY WHEN WET, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP (3) TIMES, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

PROPANE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE DUE TO WIRING ERROR.

EXPERIENCING UNUSUAL OIL USAGE AND LOW DIESEL MILEAGE. *AK

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED 5 ABS FAILURES. ONE OF THE FAILURES RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DOOR AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER WILL LOCK CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TT

REAR DOOR HINGES ARE VERY SHARP, WHEN ENTERING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE CAUSES INJURIES. TT