1994 Chevrolet Beretta Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V176000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: September 9th, 1994

Defect Summary:
THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL THAT SERVES AS A LIFTPOINT FOR THE FRAME WAS OMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence Summary:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER REINFORCEMENT PANEL. IF THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL IS NOT PRESENT, DEALERS WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; FRAME AND PANEL; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V157000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: September 21st, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: THIS IS A PRE-DELIVERY RECALL CAMPAIGN. NONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLESHAD BEEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS AT THE TIME THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.