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Chevrolet Cavalier recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Chevrolet Cavalier, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 51
Total Complaints 6452
Years Covered 1982–2005

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Chevrolet Cavalier, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Visibility and lighting

9 campaigns · Years: 1986, 1988, 1995–1997, 1999–2000, 2003

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):
+ 6 more notices in this theme

Fuel and emissions

5 campaigns · Years: 1982–1983, 1989, 1998

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 2 more notices in this theme

Seats and restraints

5 campaigns · Years: 1983–1984, 1991–1992, 2004

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 2 more notices in this theme

Steering and suspension

5 campaigns · Years: 1983, 1994–1998

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 2 more notices in this theme

Other

4 campaigns · Years: 1987, 1996–1998

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 1 more notice in this theme

Brakes

3 campaigns · Years: 1983, 1987, 1993

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 93V121000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  • 86V128000 · Parking brake: Mechanical
  • 83V105000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Differential proportional valve

Electrical

3 campaigns · Years: 1988, 1995–2001

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

Official notices (evidence):

Structure

3 campaigns · Years: 1991, 1995, 1997

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Chevrolet Cavalier in NHTSA complaint data are Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Engine and engine cooling:engine.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2005 0 362 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel, Vehicle speed control.
2004 1 428 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel, Vehicle speed control.
2003 1 867 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline, Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump, Electrical system.
2002 0 254 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Visibility:power window devices and controls, Steering.
2001 1 356 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Power train:automatic transmission, Electrical system:ignition:switch.
2000 2 447 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Electrical system:ignition:switch, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1999 2 337 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Air bags:frontal.
1998 4 473 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Steering:rack and pinion, Air bags:frontal.
1997 7 751 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Air bags:frontal, Steering:rack and pinion.
1996 7 748 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Air bags:frontal, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1995 4 392 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Air bags:frontal, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1994 1 310 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Engine and engine cooling:cooling system.
1993 1 237 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1992 1 178 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Seats, Electrical system:ignition.
1991 2 77 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Seats, Visibility:windshield wiper/washer.
1990 0 70 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Visibility:windshield wiper/washer, Electrical system:ignition.
1989 1 71 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Electrical system:ignition:module.
1988 2 14 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash, Visibility:windshield, Seat belts:front.
1987 2 27 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering:rack and pinion, Seat belts, Seat belts:front:anchorage.
1986 2 21 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash, Electrical system:horn.
1985 2 4 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components, Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal.
1984 2 10 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery, Power train:automatic transmission, Power train:automatic transmission:torque converter.
1983 5 17 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:ignition, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1982 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control.

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Recall Evidence by Year

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Most common areas involved: Electrical system , Exterior lighting and Fuel system

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2004

  • Seat belts: Rear/other: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V300000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, 'Seat belt assembly anchorages.' The passenger-side rear safety belt may have been installed with an incorrect nut and bolt.

2003

  • Exterior lighting: Turn signal: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V524000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear lamps that provide stop and turn signals and tail lamp functions stop working because of inadequate contact between the bulb and socket. In addition, if one bulbs were to become inoperative while the vehicle was operating in cruise control, the cruise contr

2001

  • Electrical system: Switch: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V036000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.

2000

  • Interior lighting: Safety recall involving the interior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V201000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the bi-fuel option fail to comply with fmvss no. 101, "Control location, identification, and illumination." The instrument panel lights in these vehicles are at full illumination levels and cannot be adjusted. The standard requires at least tw
  • Electrical system: Switch: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V036000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.

1999

  • Electrical system: Switch: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V036000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
  • Interior lighting: Safety recall involving the interior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (99V218000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 101, "Control location, identification, and illumination." The instrument panel backlighting may not function after adjusting the interior light intensity.

1998

  • Fuel system, other: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V053000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bi-fuel compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles. The cng fuel line and the cng high pressure regulator coolant lines can contact other fuel (gasoline) and brake lines on the vehicle. Abrasion from contact can cause a leak in the brake pipe, fuel
  • Steering: Rack and pinion: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V286000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball be
  • Electrical system: Switch: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V036000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
  • Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V219000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The wheel lug nuts were not tightened securely resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs.

1997

  • Electrical system: Switch: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V070000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
  • Steering: Rack and pinion: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V286000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball be
  • Visibility: Windshield wiper/washer: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V160000) →
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    Summary: These vehicles were built with an incorrect wiper blade assembly (17" long instead of 22" long) on the driver's side. This does not comply with fmvss no. 104, "Windshield wiping and washing systems."
  • Wheels: Space saver wheel: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V106000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The compact spare tire assemblies were assembled with incorrect rims. If the spare tire is underinflated, the bead can separate from the rim causing a rapid loss of air. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 110, "Tire selection and rims.
  • Structure: Body: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V032000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with mis-located welds at the joint between the left rocker panel inner reinforcement and the body side ring. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 214, "Side door strength."
  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V146000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Because of certain calibrations in the air bag's sensing and diagnostic module, an inadvertent air bag deployment could occur in a low speed crash or when an object strikes the floor pan.
  • Suspension: Rear: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V319000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts can fatigue and break.

1996

  • Electrical system: Switch: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V070000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
  • Steering: Rack and pinion: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V286000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball be
  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V201000) →
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    Summary: The accelerator control cable could have been kinked during assembly causing high accelerator pedal effort, sticking accelerator control cable, or a broken accelerator control cable.
  • Exterior lighting: Hazard flashing warning lights: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V250000) →
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    Summary: The front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch is activated. This fails to comply with fmvss no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  • Interior lighting: Safety recall involving the interior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V027000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with the potential for the interior lamps to come on unexpectedly while the vehicles are being driven. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "Controls and displays."
  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V146000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Because of certain calibrations in the air bag's sensing and diagnostic module, an inadvertent air bag deployment could occur in a low speed crash or when an object strikes the floor pan.
  • Suspension: Rear: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V319000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts can fatigue and break.

1995

  • Electrical system: Switch: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V070000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
  • Suspension: Lower arm: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V025000) →
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    Summary: These vehicles have been built with welds missing from the front suspension lower control arm assemblies causing excessive loads on the existing welds.
  • Structure: Frame and members: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V141000) →
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    Summary: Some welds were omitted from the body lock pillar, or "b" pillar. This does not comply with fmvss no.208, "Occupant crash protection."
  • Exterior lighting: Hazard flashing warning lights: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V250000) →
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    Summary: The front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch is activated. This fails to comply with fmvss no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

1994

  • Steering: Arm: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V115000) →
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    Summary: These vehicles were built with overtorqued drive axle spindle nuts. This condition can cause excessive loads on the spindle nut and drive axle resulting in failure of the drive axle or the spindle nut. Failure of either of these components can result in separation of the steering knuckle tire-whe

1993

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V121000) →
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    Summary: The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with fmvss 106, "brake hoses."

1992

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V166000) →
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    Summary: The secondary hood latch spring is improperly installed or missing, leading to a condition where the secondary hood latch does not engage the secondary striker.

1991

  • Structure: Hinge and attachments: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V165000) →
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    Summary: Front door interlock striker may fail, causing door frame collapse and insufficient strength for the shoulder belt anchorage.
  • Seat belts: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V003000) →
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    Summary: The front door shoulder belt guide loops may be cracked and are not in compliance with fmvss 208.

1989

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V189000) →
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    Summary: A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.

1988

  • Electrical system: Rear compartment/trunk: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V095000) →
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    Summary: Rear lamp wiring harness may contain open or intermittent circuits affecting back up lamp or license plate lamp operation.
  • Visibility: Windshield: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (88V121000) →
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    Summary: There may be poor bond adhesion between windshield glass and mounting.

1987

  • Parking brake: Mechanical: Safety recall involving the parking brake area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V128000) →
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    Summary: Parking brake lever mechanisms may not properly engage when applied as required by fmvss 105. Consequence of defect: vehicle could unexpectedly roll away uncontrolled, which could result in a vehicle crash.
  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (87V011000) →
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    Summary: Accelerator control cable may contain water which could freeze while vehicle is parked causing travel of accelerator control cable to become restricted when throttle is initially opened.

1986

  • Exterior lighting: Switch: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V056000) →
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    Summary: The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which
  • Exterior lighting: Switch: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V131000) →
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    Summary: The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which

1985

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (85V042000) →
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    Summary: The engine air cleaner plastic trim cover could detach from the air cleaner assembly and fall forward on the exhaust manifold. Consequence of defect: if the car is being operated at the time of detachment, an engine compartment fire could occur without warning.
  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V073000) →
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    Summary: The engine air cleaner plastic trim cover could fall off the air cleaner assembly and land on the exhaust manifold creating a fire hazard. Consequence of defect: if the car is being operated at the time that the plastic trim cover falls off, an engine compartment fire could occur without warning.

1984

  • Seats: Recliner: Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V011000) →
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    Summary: Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
  • Seats: Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (87V079000) →
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    Summary: The metal floor pan anchor bar could fatigue and break around the left front outer seat adjuster stud of the drivers seat, allowing the stud to separate from the floor pan anchor bar.

1983

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Injectors: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (82V096000) →
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    Summary: Possible fuel leakage could occur at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection on the involved vehicles.
  • Suspension: Upper arm: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (83V042000) →
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    Summary: The left front suspension control arm which supports the front wheel, brake and steering assembly, may come loose at its mounting bracket. This is due to possible inadequate welding of the bracket.
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Differential proportional valve: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (83V105000) →
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    Summary: The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. This would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system.
  • Seats: Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (87V079000) →
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    Summary: The metal floor pan anchor bar could fatigue and break around the left front outer seat adjuster stud of the drivers seat, allowing the stud to separate from the floor pan anchor bar.
  • Engine and engine cooling: Crankcase (pcv): Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (87V165000) →
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    Summary: Internal corrosion of pulsair check valve assembly could permit exhaust gas to melt the plastic shut off valve and draw valve pieces into the air cleaner and throttle body.

1982

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Filler pipe and cap: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (82V021000) →
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    Summary: Under certaain conditions, the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler vent pipe could fracture. The fracture of these clamps could cause fuel leakage at any of the four pipe to hose connections. Leakage can occur during refueling, or while driving, if the fuel tank is above

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