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CHEVROLET CITATION PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of CHEVROLET CITATION recalls and defective parts found on CHEVROLET CITATION automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the CHEVROLET CITATION 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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Most Recent Recalls For CHEVROLET CITATION

VehicleComponentManufacterer
1984 CHEVROLET CITATION FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1984 CHEVROLET CITATIONFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 121095
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1985-03-29
Summary: THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.Read More!
1983 CHEVROLET CITATION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE Recall
1983 CHEVROLET CITATIONSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Units affected: 352036
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1983-10-13
Summary: THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.Read More!
1980 CHEVROLET CITATION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Recall
1980 CHEVROLET CITATIONSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Units affected: 239799
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1983-02-24
Summary: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID DURING BRAKING. REAR WHEEL SKIDDING IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON A WET OR SLICK SURFACE.Read More!
1982 CHEVROLET CITATION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1982 CHEVROLET CITATIONSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 15495
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1983-01-01
Summary: REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE PULLING FORCE SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES".Read More!
1982 CHEVROLET CITATION FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Recall
1982 CHEVROLET CITATIONFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Units affected: 519329
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1982-03-08
Summary: UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL.Read More!
1982 CHEVROLET CITATION POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE Recall
1982 CHEVROLET CITATIONPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
Units affected: 4987
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1982-03-02
Summary: THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE RESULTING METAL ON METAL CONTACT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION.Read More!
1980 CHEVROLET CITATION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE Recall
1980 CHEVROLET CITATIONSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Units affected: 47371
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1981-08-10
Summary: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DURING HIGH DECELERATION BRAKING. THE PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONER VALVES IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.Read More!
1981 CHEVROLET CITATION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Recall
1981 CHEVROLET CITATIONELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Units affected: 105130
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1981-03-24
Summary: THE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.Read More!
1981 CHEVROLET CITATION STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Recall
1981 CHEVROLET CITATIONSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Units affected: 25463
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1980-10-08
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.Read More!
1980 CHEVROLET CITATION STEERING:RACK AND PINION Recall
1980 CHEVROLET CITATIONSTEERING:RACK AND PINION
Units affected: 161225
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1979-10-17
Summary: THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AT HIGH MILEAGE WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE CONSIDERABLE "FREE PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL.Read More!

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