1976 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 78V248000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1975 - 06/30/1977
- Affected:
- 320,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 76V022000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Affected:
- 66,276
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 76V197000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Affected:
- 174,769
- 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.)
- Campaign:
- 75V175000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Affected:
- 4,107
- 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).