1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 79V196000 on 12/10/1979
- Component:
- Seats:front assembly:head restraint
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1979 - 03/31/1979
- Affected:
- 491
- Defect:
- The invovled vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts". incorrect head restraints may have been installed.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install new head restraints at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bench seats.system: interior; head restraints.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident in which a rear seatpassenger"s head impacts with the front seat head restraint, the possibility ofhead injury to the rear seat passenger may be increased.
- Campaign:
- 81V025000 on 03/05/1981
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1977 - 11/30/1980
- Affected:
- 5,821,160
- Defect:
- The bolts that attach the lower rear control arm to the frame may fracture. the rear control arm supports and positions the rear axle. fracture of the bolts would allow the control arm to drop free.
- Correction:
- Both rear control arm attachment bolts will be replaced without charge.
- Notes:
- System: suspension; rear control arm attaching bolts.vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks.consequences of defect: if the fracture occurs when the vehicle is in motion,it could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 81V022000 on 03/10/1981
- Component:
- Visibility:glass, side/rear
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1978 - 11/30/1979
- Affected:
- 67,350
- Defect:
- The electro-clear rear window defoggers contain a defect which causes the glass to shatter without impact during or some time after use of the defogger. vertical electrical strips may deteriorate and cause hot spots that can result in breakage of the rear glass.
- Correction:
- Vehicles will be inspected for presence of a particular weatherstrip. if present, a layer of a special conductive epoxy will be added to the vertical bar on the rear window glass. this epoxy is a new conductive material which will not react with the weatherstrip.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with electro-clear rear windowdefoggers.system: defogger; rear window.consequences of defect: driver distraction from the explosion could result in avehicle accident. broken or hot glass could cause personal injury to vehiclepassengers, other drivers, and nearby pedestrians.note: owners are advised not to use rear window defogger until vehicle isinspected.
- Campaign:
- 84V149000 on 11/26/1984
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1977 - 06/30/1980
- Affected:
- 3,100,000
- Defect:
- Rear axle assembly may have axles that were improperly manufactured. this condition may result in separation of the axle shaft and wheel assembly from the vehicle.
- Correction:
- The dealer will inspect the rear axle to determine whether it was manufactured at the buffalo plant. if so, they will make axle measurements and if necessary replace or modify affected axle components without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks.system: power train; rear axle.consequences of defect: loss of the wheel assembly could lead to loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 85V048000 on 04/30/1985
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:wheel cylinders
- Affected:
- 1,810,000
- Defect:
- Excessive enlargement of the wheel cylinder pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate and cause loss of brake fluid. consequence of defect: a loss of brake fluid leads to loss of rear brake action, creating the potential for an accident. front brakes would remain operational.
- Correction:
- Add a part to prevent wheel cylinder from rotating.
- Notes:
- Note: owner notification will begin after september 1, 1985 and should be completed by september 30, 1985.vehicle description: midsize passenger cars and small trucks. system: rear brakes.
- Campaign:
- 07E088000 on 10/29/2007
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 121,680
- Defect:
- Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures.
- Consequence:
- This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Correction:
- Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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