1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO
1 recalls, 1 complaints
71V235000 Dec 29, 1971
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Nov 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 13, 2002
VEHICLE HOOD UNIT OPENED WHILE DRIVING DAMAGING THE HOOD AND FRONT ROOF. NAR 07/02/2003 *MR *NM
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CAMARO
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA97024
Opened: Nov 13, 1997 , Closed: Sep 29, 1998
FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP FAILURE
MOST OF THE REPORTS REVIEWED IN THIS INVESTIGATION ARE FIRE INCIDENTS IN WHICH FUEL LEAKAGE HAS BEEN ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE OR THE AREA OF ORIGIN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE SUBJECT CLIP WAS A FACTOR IN ANY OF THESE FIRE INCIDENTS AND NHTSA TESTING INDICATES THA... Read more
PE97036
Opened: Jul 24, 1997 , Closed: Nov 13, 1997
FUEL TUB RETAINING CLIP FAILURE
OWNERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURES OF THE FUEL TUBE RETENTION CLIP THAT ATTACHES TO THE PLASTIC THROTTLE LINKAGE COVER.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT RETENTION CLIP (P/N 12048089) WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 12, 1993, TO ADDRESS A CONCERN WITH INCORRECT ASSEMBLY PLANT FUEL LINE ROUTING.MIS-ROU... Read more
PE97008
Opened: Feb 3, 1997 , Closed: Jun 30, 1997
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT.
EA93005
Opened: Jan 29, 1993 , Closed: Apr 26, 1994
FUEL LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
PE92073
Opened: Sep 2, 1992 , Closed: Jan 29, 1993
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
There is no summary currently available
EA92005
Opened: Jan 30, 1992 , Closed: Jan 29, 1993
THROTTLE STICKING
There is no summary currently available
DP91012
Opened: Sep 17, 1991 , Closed: Jan 16, 1992
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS
EA90012
Opened: Feb 28, 1990 , Closed: Apr 24, 1991
REAR AXLE SHAFT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
C90001
Opened: Feb 21, 1990 , Closed: Jul 31, 1991
REAR DISC BRAKES
There is no summary currently available
EA90001
Opened: Oct 3, 1989 , Closed: Jul 10, 1990
SAFETY BUCKLE BREAKAGE
There is no summary currently available
PE89164
Opened: Sep 13, 1989 , Closed: Feb 28, 1990
REAR AXLE SHAFT FAILURES
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PE89148
Opened: Aug 1, 1989 , Closed: Oct 3, 1989
SAFETY BELT BUCKLE BREAKAG
SUMMARY:REPORTEDLY THE PLASTIC BUCKLE COVER BREAKS AND PIECES FALLINTO THE BUCKLE MECHANISM MAKING THE BUCKLE INOPERATIVE.===
EA89009
Opened: Jan 5, 1989 , Closed: Jan 22, 1990
POWER STEERING BRACKET
There is no summary currently available
PE89002
Opened: Oct 7, 1988 , Closed: Jan 5, 1989
P/S BRACKET FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE88070
Opened: Jun 28, 1988 , Closed: Sep 22, 1988
FRAME CRACKING
SUMMARY: GM'S MAY '88 TSB CONCERNS REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR FRAME RAIL CRACKING ON 82-85 CAMAROS. ODI DATA BASE CONTAINS THREE REPORTS OF FRAME RAIL CRACKING ON CAMAROS AND FIREBIRDS.
EA88023
Opened: Feb 2, 1988 , Closed: Mar 6, 1989
THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKING
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EA86019
Opened: Jun 17, 1986 , Closed: Jul 22, 1988
REAR BRAKE FAILURE
SUMMARY: THE REAR DISC BRAKE ADJUST MECHANISM FAILS TO FUNCTION AFTER CORROSION OCCURS. GM HAS REDESIGNED CALIPER ASSM. SAME DESIGN AND PROBLEM ON GM'S E, F, AND P CARS. INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMBINED INTO ONE WITH ALL GM CARS USING SAME REAR DISC BRAKE DESIGN.===
EA86013
Opened: May 8, 1986 , Closed: Sep 28, 1987
CRUISE CONTROL
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:GM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ASAFETY PROBLEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ANALYSIS:THERE ARE UNEXPLAINED MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ACCELERATORSYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM.STATUS:GM IR RESPONSE DATED 3/19/87. GM CONDUCTED A CRUISE CONTROL RECALLOF ALL 1984 C... Read more
DP85025
Opened: Jun 14, 1985 , Closed: Nov 27, 1985
FUEL LEAKAGE AT FILLER NECK
FUEL LEAKAGE AT FILLER NECK
CHEVROLET CAMARO - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CAMARO across all model years (1967, 2022).
176
Total Recalls
4,353
Total Complaints
19
Investigations
440
Reported Crashes
115
Reported Fires
26
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET CAMARO - Year by Year
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| 2024 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2023 | 0 | 24 | View |
| 2022 | 1 | 15 | View |
| 2021 | 4 | 23 | View |
| 2020 | 3 | 46 | View |
| 2019 | 1 | 72 | View |
| 2018 | 2 | 112 | View |
| 2017 | 3 | 259 | View |
| 2016 | 1 | 203 | View |
| 2015 | 2 | 306 | View |
| 2014 | 4 | 290 | View |
| 2013 | 4 | 251 | View |
| 2012 | 5 | 161 | View |
| 2011 | 3 | 262 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 394 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 100 | View |
| 2001 | 4 | 60 | View |
| 2000 | 4 | 119 | View |
| 1999 | 5 | 133 | View |
| 1998 | 4 | 224 | View |
| 1997 | 6 | 88 | View |
| 1996 | 5 | 159 | View |
| 1995 | 6 | 305 | View |
| 1994 | 6 | 182 | View |
| 1993 | 6 | 45 | View |
| 1992 | 5 | 104 | View |
| 1991 | 7 | 110 | View |
| 1990 | 5 | 32 | View |
| 1989 | 6 | 34 | View |
| 1988 | 5 | 20 | View |
| 1987 | 4 | 29 | View |
| 1986 | 7 | 38 | View |
| 1985 | 6 | 64 | View |
| 1984 | 7 | 40 | View |
| 1983 | 4 | 25 | View |
| 1982 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1969 (current) | 1 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |