CHEVROLET BELAIR Recalls
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Date Announced: 11/03/1976
Description of Recall:
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Notes: GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO (CHEVROLET) 77C02 (PONTIAC) 77-C-4 (BUICK) 77-C-5.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TURN SIGNAL OPERATING UNIT OR VEHICLES WITH TILT STEERINGCOLUMNS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108.THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER ACTUATOR PIVOT PIN WHICH MAY WORK OUT OF THE PIVOT,RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO USE TURN SIGNAL TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS OF YOURINTENTIONS TO CHANGE LANES OR TURN, CAUSING POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. (CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A RETAINER TO PRECLUDE PIVOT PIN DISENGAGEMENT).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 12/19/1973
Description of Recall:
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Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-07. STATION WAGON. POSSIBILITY THATTHE REAR BRAKE PIPE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHEN ATTACHED TO THE REAR AXLEASSEMBLY. THIS MAY RESULT IN REPEATED CONTACT OF THE PIPE WITH THE UNDERBODY,CAUSING IT TO FLEX UP AND DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGBRAKE PIPE PROPERLY)).
Item Affected: SEATS
Date Announced: 07/19/1972
Description of Recall:
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Notes: OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-2. CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-10. PONTIACCAMPAIGN NO 72-C-4. POSSIBILITY THAT MANUAL FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER MAY NOT HAVEBEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY AND MAY NOT STAY ENGAGED IN ADJUSTER TRACK DURING ANIMPACT, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW SEAT ADJUSTER ON PASSENGER SIDE OF FRONT SEAT. )
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall: EXHAUST EMISSIONS (CARBON MONOXIDE) MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY OUT THE DESIGN POSITION, DETERIORATED FROM USE, OR WHEN AN OPENING IN THE BODY DEVELOPS NEAR THE EXHAUST OUTLET AND, AT THE SAME TIME, A NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.
Conequence: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Action Need To Fix It: RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE.
Notes: SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall: EXHAUST EMISSIONS (CARBON MONOXIDE) MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY OUT THE DESIGN POSITION, DETERIORATED FROM USE, OR WHEN AN OPENING IN THE BODY DEVELOPS NEAR THE EXHAUST OUTLET AND, AT THE SAME TIME, A NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.
Conequence: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Action Need To Fix It: RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE.
Notes: SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall: EXHAUST EMISSIONS (CARBON MONOXIDE) MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY OUT THE DESIGN POSITION, DETERIORATED FROM USE, OR WHEN AN OPENING IN THE BODY DEVELOPS NEAR THE EXHAUST OUTLET AND, AT THE SAME TIME, A NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.
Conequence: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Action Need To Fix It: RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE.
Notes: SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall: EXHAUST EMISSIONS (CARBON MONOXIDE) MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY OUT THE DESIGN POSITION, DETERIORATED FROM USE, OR WHEN AN OPENING IN THE BODY DEVELOPS NEAR THE EXHAUST OUTLET AND, AT THE SAME TIME, A NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.
Conequence: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Action Need To Fix It: RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE.
Notes: SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
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Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT, AFTER EXTENDED MILEAGE, THE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND RESULT IN A SEVERE PULL TO THE RIGHT AS BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEED. (INSPECT AND RE- PLACE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED.)
