1983 Chevrolet Camaro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1983 Chevrolet Camaro. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Parking brakes will not completely hold a parked vehiclewhen parked on a slope, causing unintended vehicle rollaway which could resultin a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.
Dislocation of a spring cover will not allow the shoulder belt to retract after being extended. consequence of defect: although inertial feature that locks the lap belt and shoulder belt in the event of an accident are not…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Install retaining springs on spring cover of front shoulder belt retractor and, when required, retractors will be replaced.
The inner and outer panels of the fiberglass hood could separate during vehicle operation.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect the hood and, if necessary, install a new one at no charge.
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Consumer does not have title for vehicle. *ts the consumer purchased a used camaro from a private party. the private party has not turned over the bill of sell. *Nm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Normal driving conditions. Electrical fire in the dash causing the entire car to burst into flames being a total loss. Nothing can be done to correct this car it IS a total loss.*ak
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
The brackets for the hood broke while driving on the highway at 60 mph. the hood skin blew off. manufacturer stated no recall for this defect.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Both front seat retractors malfunctioned, will not allow belts to return to retractors. both front occupants were without any retraints. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
- Parking brake › Conventional
Emergency brake doesn't work at all. very easy to roll. dealer will not repair. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The rear area of the vehicle frequently smells strongly of gasoline after driving, especially in warm weather, regardless of the quantity of fuel in the tank. no fuel leak can be visually detected, but the odor persists, especially in the area of the filler neck.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
I just purchased this car oct 17, and was told the seat belts had been recalled. I need to find out if they were and what should I do. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
The fuel carburetor malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to not run properly or stall. please provide further information. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Structure › Body › Trunk lid
Shoulder belt on passenger's side isn't retrackting. also, all four shocks that hold the hood to the hatchback up broke. *ak
- Structure › Body › Hood
Fiberglass hood separated at 65 mph, splintering and sending approx. 1/2 the hood across freeway center median and into oncoming traffic lanes,. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut · Structure › Body › Hood
Seat belts inoperative. qcaw
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
All seat belts do not retract and stick. Owner very concerned for safety. Vehicle has not been taken to dealer. Also shocks that support front hood are faulty. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Structure › Body › Door · Suspension › Front
Transmission slams hard into gear.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Shoulder belt failed to retract due to dislocation of a spring cover prior to recall, recall repairs refused, no reason given. *ak
- Parking brake › Conventional · Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Shoulder belt retractor recall repairs refused. Manufacturer insisted that repairs were already done (85v-106). *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Crack in the frame that supports steering box mechanism. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear disc brakes
There is no summary currently available
- Rear disc brakes
Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.
- 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.
- 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.===
- Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
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