1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recalls (5)

Campaign:
88V189000 on 12/14/1988
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Manufactured:
09/30/1988 - 10/31/1988
Affected:
13,095
Defect:
A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.
Consequence:
In presence of an ignition source, this condition couldresult in a fire.
Correction:
Replace fuel tank.
Notes:
System: fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger cars with 2.0l or 2.8l engines.

Campaign:
89V034000 on 03/21/1989
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
10/31/1988 - 11/30/1988
Affected:
29,951
Defect:
Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.
Consequence:
In event of an accident, unbelted or improperly beltedoccupants are more at risk to injury than if belts are properly buckled.
Correction:
Replace improperly functioning buckle assemblies.
Notes:
System: front seat belt latch/fmvss 209.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Campaign:
89V087000 on 06/04/1989
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
04/30/1989 - 04/30/1989
Affected:
642
Defect:
The front seat frame assembly may contain an improper, missing and/or mislocated weld that could fracture.
Consequence:
This could cause unexpected seat movement and result inpersonal injury and/or loss of control of the car.
Correction:
Replace both front seat assemblies.
Notes:
System: front seat frame.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Campaign:
91V206000 on 11/25/1991
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
12/31/1987 - 06/30/1990
Affected:
722,884
Defect:
The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.
Consequence:
Failure of the shoulder belt retractor would result inthe seat occupant only being restrained by the lap belt in a crash or suddenstop, and an increased possibility of injury.
Notes:
System: safety belts (passive restraint).vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with door mounted shoulder and lapsafety belt systems.corective action: replace the front shoulder belt retractors and assemblies.

Campaign:
06E043000 on 05/21/2006
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline
Affected:
88,303
Defect:
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
Consequence:
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Correction:
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.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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