Chevrolet El Camino 1984
Model El Camino made in 1984 by Chevrolet got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and seats. The car has 3 modeles with engines 3.8l and 5.0l.
Model 1984
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 19/26/22 | $ 986 | 12 | 83 9 2 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 19/30/23 | $ 986 | 12 | 83 728 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 17/25/20 | $ 1102 | 12 | 83 728 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 18/28/21 | $ 1042 | 12 | 83 8 2 | |||
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 22/34/26 | $ 819 | 12 | 83 812 | |||
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 23/37/28 | $ 783 | 12 | 83 819 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 19/26/21 | $ 986 | 12 | 83 913 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 17/24/20 | $ 1102 | 12 | 83 728 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 18/28/21 | $ 1042 | 12 | 83 8 2 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V011000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1983 to 09/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 76586 | 02/24/1984 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/06/1984 | 02/22/1984 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. in event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: two door passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped withar9 or av5 bucket seats.system: interior systems, seat back locks.consequences of defect: the seat may fold forward in a crash, and wouldincrease the likelihood of injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 11/11/2004 | 200000 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed that bubbles accumulated on the rear passenger side tire. dealership was notified. but did not resolve the problem. uniroyak, size p205/75r14. *ak | |||