1982 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY

2 recalls, 1 complaints

83V007000 Jan 1, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE PULLING FORCE SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES".
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
15,495 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
82V021000 Mar 8, 1982
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
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 3/... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
519,329 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: Apr 24, 1995
BRAKE SHOES REPLACED. *SKD

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CELEBRITY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE91142 Opened: Oct 25, 1991 , Closed: Jan 22, 1992
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
DP89012 Opened: Jun 27, 1989 , Closed: Oct 12, 1989
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1988
STEERING FAILURE
STEERING FAILURE
PE89117 Opened: Apr 12, 1989 , Closed: Jul 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
SUMMARY:CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINES PROCEDURES FORCORRECTING MISADJUSTED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERSHAVE TAKEN MORE FORMAL ACTIONS TO CORRECT SIMILAR PROBLEMS.===

CHEVROLET CELEBRITY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CELEBRITY across all model years (1982, 1990).

21 Total Recalls
270 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
15 Reported Crashes
7 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET CELEBRITY - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1992 0 2 View
1991 0 2 View
1990 2 10 View
1989 1 53 View
1988 3 62 View
1987 1 59 View
1986 3 38 View
1985 3 25 View
1984 4 12 View
1983 2 3 View
1982 (current) 2 1

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