Chevrolet · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1983 model year only.
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.
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.
DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.
THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS OF THE FIBERGLASS HOOD COULD SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE TITLE FOR VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED CAMARO FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. THE PRIVATE PARTY HAS NOT TURNED OVER THE BILL OF SELL. *NM
No injuries · No fire · No crash
NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASH CAUSING THE ENTIRE CAR TO BURST INTO FLAMES BEING A TOTAL LOSS. NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS CAR IT IS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
THE BRACKETS FOR THE HOOD BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. THE HOOD SKIN BLEW OFF. MANUFACTURER STATED NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
BOTH FRONT SEAT RETRACTORS MALFUNCTIONED, WILL NOT ALLOW BELTS TO RETURN TO RETRACTORS. BOTH FRONT OCCUPANTS WERE WITHOUT ANY RETRAINTS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
EMERGENCY BRAKE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. VERY EASY TO ROLL. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash