1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

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1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE recalls and defects found on 1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!



Most Recent Recalls For 1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

VehicleComponentManufacterer
1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICESEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units affected: 1326404
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1979-11-13
Summary: THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.Read More!
1977-1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Recall
1977-1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICELATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units affected: 476245
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1979-07-02
Summary: A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE.Read More!
1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICEEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Units affected: 15328
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1979-06-06
Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.Read More!

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