1981 Chevrolet Chevette Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V027000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: November 12th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE CARBURETOR FUEL PLUG MAY COME OUT AND FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT IT FROM DISLODGING, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6 LITER ENGINES ANDCALIFORNIA EMISSION SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS, CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION, A FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V106000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: November 12th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG IN THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR MAY COME OUT.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR FUEL INLET PLUG.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR AND, UNDER CERTAINCIRCUMSTANCES COULD START AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OFTHE VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V060000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: May 28th, 1981

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".

Corrective Summary:
ALL OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PRE-PAID POSTAGE CARD THAT IS TO BE FILLED OUT AND SENT BACK. THE CARD WILL INDICATE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IF DEALER INSPECTS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, IF PASSENGERS ARE NOTSECURELY RESTRAINED, THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH WOULD BEINCREASED.