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Chevrolet B6P042 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Chevrolet B6P042 (1982–1990).

6
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1983
year with most recalls

Pick your Chevrolet B6P042 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Chevrolet B6P04210
1989 Chevrolet B6P04210
1988 Chevrolet B6P04220
1987 Chevrolet B6P04230
1986 Chevrolet B6P04230
1985 Chevrolet B6P04220
1984 Chevrolet B6P04230
1983 Chevrolet B6P04230
1982 Chevrolet B6P04210

All Chevrolet B6P042 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet B6P042, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 90V146000 Reported 30,640 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Fuel return hoses may break at either crimped coupling, causing a leakage of fuel.

    Remedy: Install a properly crimped fuel return hose.

    Model years: 1990

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 89V071000 Reported 21,558 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A crack may develop adjacent to the fuel tank seam weld attaching the tank end cap.

    Remedy: Install limiter cushions on the tank support brackets or replace tank, if necessary.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 88V137000 Reported 1,503 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Melting of the air brake lines can occur where the air lines route under the left hand frame rail near the exhaust pipe.

    Remedy: Reroute air line harness away from the exhaust system; replace harness if heat deterioration has occured.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  4. Chamber (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V121000 Reported 7,870 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: As necessary, install new reinforced front brake chamber mounting brackets and install a front brake limiting valve on vehicles without one.

    Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

  5. Fluid (service brakes)

    NHTSA 86V086000 Reported 4,299 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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 of defect: brackets can break, resulting in loss of braking ability at the front wheel, and possibly restrict steering, which could lead to a…

    Remedy: As necessary, replace front brake chamber mounting brackets and install a front brake limiting valve.

    Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

  6. Hydraulic (service brakes)

    NHTSA 84V134000 Reported 1,436 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicles have a primary and a reserve braking system. If the primary brake system booster fails, under some circumstances the reserve system may also malfunction and braking ability will be impaired.

    Remedy: Dealer will install a new reserve brake control module at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.