1976 Chevrolet Chevette Recalls
All 1976 Chevrolet Chevette recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
320,000
320,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V248000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: April 2nd, 1979
Defect Summary:
THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION FROM THE REAR, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL PLASTIC SHIELDS AROUND THE FRONT CORNERS OF THE FUEL TANK, AND LARGER WASHERS ON CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION PARTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE FOLLOWING AN IMPACT COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGERS.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
66,276
66,276
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V022000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: February 28th, 1976
Recall Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C06.POSSIBILITY FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSES TO BECOME HOOKED ON THE REAR END OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFTWHICH IS PART OF THE FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION.IF THIS OCCURS, THE HOSE WILL RUBAGAINST THE END OF THE CROSS SHAFT WHICH CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN RUPTURE OFBRAKE HOSE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HOSE WHERE NECESSARY.ALSO INSTALL A SHIELD ONREAR END OF BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFTS TO PREVENT HOSEFROM BECOMING HOOKED).
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
174,769
174,769
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V197000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: December 9th, 1976
Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL TANK CAP MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ON FILLER NECK.THISCONDITION CAN RESULT IN EXCESS FUEL SPILLAGE DURING THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLESAFETY STANDARD 301 TEST. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A THICKER ORING CAP SEAL.)
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
4,107
4,107
NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V175000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 24th, 1975
Recall Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-01.POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PIPE ATTHE CONNECTOR TO THE JUNCTION BLOCK LOCATED ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL COVERMAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE.ON BUMPY TERRAIN, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THEBRAKE PIPE TO VIBRATE AND FAIL (CRACK OR BREAK) ALLOWING LOSS OF HYDRAULICBRAKE FLUID AND REAR BRAKING ACTION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULTIN VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO INCREASED NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ADDING AN ADDITIONAL RETAINING CLIP).
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