Recalls for 1977 Chevrolet P30

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REALTOY CHEVROLET P30 MOBILE FOOD VAN NO3 HOT WHEELS COPY 1/64

ambassador84 OVER 30 MILLION VIEWS. :-) posted a photo:

Whilst historically most of Realtoys "copied castings" have largely centred around Tomica and Welly they were also an early adopter of taking inspiration from Hot Wheels.
Their cute looking Mobile Food Van is clearly copied from the HW Good Humor casting though Welly also made their own version so technically this could actually be a copy of that too.
Brightly coloured with intricate livery its immediate appeal is obvious and a good indicator of the huge success this company was experiencing at the time.
Part of a three vehicle Chad Valley set found recently on Ebay.
Mint and boxed.

DEFECT #1 - PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The parking brake switch connector contains electrical wires that may be reversed. As a result, the lamp will be activated whenever the ignition is turned on, even though the parking brake is not engaged. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic brake systems. The standard requires that the indicator lamp be activated upon application of the parking brake.

Consequence

Corrective Action
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, correct the parking brake switch wiring without charge to owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with school bus chassis.system: parking brake; switch connector.consequences of defect: the driver may believe the parking brake is setalthough it may not be. If vehicle is then parked on an incline, it could rollfree and cause injury and damage to persons and property.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The involved vehicles do not have a brake fluid reservoir warning which states, warning, clean filler cap before removing. Use only dot 3 fluid from a sealed container. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic brake systems.

Consequence

Corrective Action
The dealer will install the brake fluid reservoir warning plate without charge to owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with school bus chassis.system: equipment; brake fluid reservoir warning plate.consequences of defect: if the wrong type of fluid is used in the system,partial or total loss of braking could occur and result in an accident,possibly without warning.

DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
On the involved vehicles, the brake master cylinder may have been assembled with reservoir mounting bolts that were improperly processed. This could make these bolts brittle and subject to breaking. If breakage occurs, a brake fluid leak may develop between the reservoir and master cylinder. Loss of brake fluid would adversely affect vehicle braking capability.

Consequence

Corrective Action
Dealer will replace the master cylinder reservoir mounting bolts with an improved type, without charge to owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: vans and motorhomes equipped with hydro-boost assistsystems.system: service brakes; hydraulic master cylinder.consequences of defect: partial loss of braking capability could occur,resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.

DEFECT #4 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The fuel tank fusible bushing element may have melted due to extremely high temperatures encountered when the tanks were exposed to direct sunlight rays during chassis storage.

Consequence

Corrective Action
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank vent plug without charge to owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with school bus chassis.system: fuel; fuel tank venting system.consequences of defect: fuel leakage may occur and if an ignition source ispresent, a fire could start and cause serious injury to vehicle occupants.

DEFECT #5 - EQUIPMENT

Posted on: 2007-10-30
Description
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.

Consequence
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.