Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V176000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1994 to 08/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 1604 | 09/09/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/20/1994 | 09/29/1994 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The reinforcement panel that serves as a liftpoint for the frame was omitted from the right side rocker assembly of the frame the vehicles do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: the missing reinforcement panel reduces the protection of the vehicle occupants in the event of a side impact collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the presence of the right side rocker reinforcement panel. if the reinforcement panel is not present, dealers will contact chevrolet for further instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; door assembly; frame and panel; fmvss 208.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the noncompliance, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| Original paint is falling off the roof of the car, rest of vehicle paint is fine / children are playing with the chunks of paint falling on the ground. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 11/12/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| I had my car to the dealership because the automatic door locks were not engaging when i put my car into drive as they should. so, i tried it manually on the auto lock switch with no reaction i have noticed that it does this mainly when it is cold outside. but, the problem did not occur until this year. the mechanic got out his diagram book on the electrical systems on the car and decided that it was a relay, that's the only thing that it could be, he said. after being charged around $80.00 for labor and parts, i was confident that the problem was corrected. the next morning, it did the same thing. again, i feel that i was raped by the dealership!*ak | |||
| 02/02/2000 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Both front outside door handles broke off. *ak | |||
| 07/08/1999 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Air conditioner hose is in a bad place, right next to air compressor pully.pully wore a hole in air conditioner hose. driver's door handle broke off, talked to mechanic, said this was a very common problem with the berreta. | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 1 | 12/23/1994 | |
| When trying to open the door from the outside the handle broke and came off in consumer's hand. there was no prior indication that the handle was loose or would come off. dealer and manufacturer contacted, no warranty, they are aware of the problem, will repair 50%*ak | |||
| 11/26/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side door handle snapped in half as owner was attempting to oper door. believed to be a manufacturer's defect; checked by dealer, handle needed replacing. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Door will not stay open, when opened widely. | |||
| Recall structure door assembly 95c11 nhtsa 94v176; neither dealer nor mfg are aware of such recall. please describe details. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| I have a friend who also owns a 1995 chevrolet beretta w/ the same engine size, wh also has the problem w/ this a frame bushing..same side of the vehicle and the same banging and clunking noises..sounds like the whole tires going to fall off. she aslo bought the vehicle @ the same dealership as i did. *ak | |||