Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of CHEVROLET CHEVETTE recalls and defective parts found
on CHEVROLET CHEVETTE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the CHEVROLET CHEVETTE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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1983-1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Units affected: 370831 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1988-04-04 |
Summary: THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BUTTON MECHANISM MAY WEAR TO THE POINT THAT THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT LEVER NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE DEPRESSED TO SHIFT GEARS. | |
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1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 106111 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1986-09-19 |
Summary: THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. | |
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1986 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 93317 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1986-04-28 |
Summary: THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000. | |
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1984 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Units affected: 76586 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-02-06 |
Summary: SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION. | |
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1980-1982 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Units affected: 491736 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1983-03-04 |
Summary: THE CARBURETOR FUEL PLUG MAY COME OUT AND FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR. | |
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1980-1982 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Units affected: 106651 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1982-11-01 |
Summary: THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG IN THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR MAY COME OUT. | |
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1980-1981 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Units affected: 55238 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-05-19 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". | |
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1976-1977 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 320000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-11-16 |
Summary: THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION FROM THE REAR, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR. | |
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1976 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Units affected: 174769 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1976-12-06 |
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1976 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 66276 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1976-02-12 |
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