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
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V050000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1982 to 12/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 370831 | 04/11/1988 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/04/1988 | 04/12/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The 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 Summary | A 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 Summary | A newly designed transmission shift lever will be installed on all vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmission/shift lever.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA85018 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/13/1985 | 09/04/1987 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP85002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/10/1984 | 03/26/1985 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BREAKS | ||
| Crankshaft pulley bolt breaks | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE88023 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/05/1988 | 04/08/1988 | SHIFTER FAILURE | 88V050000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| DP87009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/30/1986 | 02/10/1987 | SAFETY BELTS | ||
| Safety belts | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Fuse for instrument lights short out, making it impossible to read gauges at night. *dsh | |||
| 04/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Courtesy light fuse shorts out, causing problems seeing at night. | |||