Chevrolet Chevette 1983

Model Chevette made in 1983 by Chevrolet got 2 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to interior lighting. . The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, power train and seat belts. There was one recall concerning power train .

Model 1983

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
88V050000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 07/01/1982 to 12/01/1985V (Vehicle)37083104/11/1988ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/04/198804/12/1988
Defect SummaryThe 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.
Consequence SummaryA lever with this condition could be inadvertently bumpedor moved from drive to reverse by the driver or a passenger while the vehicleis being driven. a sudden unexpected shifting could cause loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryA newly designed transmission shift lever will be installed on all vehicles.
NotesSystem: transmission/shift lever.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA85018GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/13/198509/04/1987CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT
 There is no summary currently available
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
DP85002GENERAL MOTORS CORP.10/10/198403/26/1985CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BREAKS
 Crankshaft pulley bolt breaks
POWER TRAIN
PE88023GENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/05/198804/08/1988SHIFTER FAILURE88V050000
 There is no summary currently available
SEAT BELTS
DP87009GENERAL MOTORS CORP.12/30/198602/10/1987SAFETY BELTS
 Safety belts

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
INTERIOR LIGHTING
04/01/19931
 Fuse for instrument lights short out, making it impossible to read gauges at night. *dsh
04/01/19931
 Courtesy light fuse shorts out, causing problems seeing at night.