Chevrolet Corvette 1976
Model Corvette made in 1976 by Chevrolet got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, air.
Model 1976
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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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 03E032000 | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 15899 | 05/01/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/12/2003 | 05/16/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Remanufacturerd rear brake calipers, part nos. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, and 16-7020, manufactured from february 1, 2002, to april, 25, 2003., and for use on 1965 thru 1982 chevrolet corvettes. the subject brake calipers were manufactured using improperly manufactured piston seals. these seals are intended to prevent fluid leakage between the caliper housing and the pistons. these brake calipers are for use only on 1965 thru 1982 chevrolet corvette vehicles. this recall does not involve general motors corporation or any of its products. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under these conditions, the vehicle operator may not be able to stop the car, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cardone will notify its customers and all unsold inventory will be repurchased and will provide a full refund to customers. owner notification is expected to begin during may 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cardone at 215-912-3000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| With no warning i lost all steering. it felt like the steering wheel had come off the shaft as there was no response. there was traffic in front, behind and on my right with a concrete barrier to the right of the slow lane, and bridge supports to my left. luckily i was on a straight section of road and there was a slight crown to the road. i literally leaned left when i cleared the bridge and the car started to the median. when my front tires reached the gravel shoulder i hit the brakes and skidded to a stop in the median short of oncoming traffic. after regaining composure, i opened the hood and saw that while the steering wheel turned the rod going into the steering gear box, the gear box did not turn the wheels at all. i could turn the wheel lock to lock with no wheel movement. a half mile later i would have been on a freeway with 65-70 mph speeds. if i had been on a curve when it happened i would have been into and across the median before i could have stopped the vehicle. earlier i had been crossing the u of m campus in heavy pedestrian traffic. i e-mailed chevy the next day. they assigned the case but after a week of leaving voicemail messages and contact numbers i gave up and called the main number. they told me: a. since i didn't have it towed to a gm dealer they had no responsibility financially. b. they only kept recall records back ten years so they had no info for me. but i could call a dealer and they could give me the info. i did, and the dealer system also only goes back ten years. i had planned to handle this only through gm, but they didn't seem too concerned to me. i have never heard of this complete of a failure, and have no idea how many of these gears were produced or are still on the road. can you check recalls for me? get more info out of gm? *nm the consumer was advised that the steering gear did not fail, but the castle nut came totally off the exciter rod connecting the steering sector shaft to the steering gear. *sc | |||