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1982 CHEVROLET CITATION

3 recalls, 0 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.
82V018000 Mar 2, 1982
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Defect Description
THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE RESULTING METAL ON METAL CONTACT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, A... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A MINIMUM 1/2 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN CLUTCH CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE TO AVOID METAL ON METAL CONTACT.
4,987 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET CITATION

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

DP85026 Opened: Jul 16, 1985 , Closed: Aug 13, 1985
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1981
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
DP83007 Opened: Jan 18, 1983 , Closed: Feb 7, 1983
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1979
X-BODY LOCKUP OF REAR BRAKES
X-BODY LOCKUP OF REAR BRAKES

CHEVROLET CITATION - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CITATION across all model years (1980, 1985).

18 Total Recalls
28 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
6 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET CITATION - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1988 0 1 View
1985 1 0 View
1984 2 10 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 (current) 3 0
1981 2 10 View
1980 9 7 View

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