1979 Chevrolet Chevette
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake failure
Summary of information from manufacturer:gm maintains that there IS no defect in the design.spatial relationship does not change with application of pedal force.gm believes that their test data demonstrates that pedal, bracket, and firewall are sufficiently stout.gm reportsno field complaints on this alleged defect.…
Summary of information from manufacturer:gm maintains that there IS no defect in the design.spatial relationship does not change with application of pedal force.gm believes that their test data demonstrates that pedal, bracket, and firewall are sufficiently stout.gm reportsno field complaints on this alleged defect. Analysis:this alleged defect was reported in a bendix trade publication. It cited firewall flexing as reducing the pedal free play and preventingthe master cylinder from compensating normally.status:on dec 11,1986, a memo was sent to vrtc requesting testing on a vehicle in order to evaluate the alleged defect.vrtc has purchased a test vehicle and testing has been completed.draft report in review cycle. Proposed action:closed aug 25,1987===
- Brake failure/firewall
Analysis:the complaint has been verified with the vehicle's owner and astate of michigan consumer representative.the bendix report was suppliedby a midas representative, and remains unconfirmed.although no othercomplaints identify this particular condition, there are several reportedincidents of unexplained brake loss…
Analysis:the complaint has been verified with the vehicle's owner and astate of michigan consumer representative.the bendix report was suppliedby a midas representative, and remains unconfirmed.although no othercomplaints identify this particular condition, there are several reportedincidents of unexplained brake loss among the subject vehicles.there areno tsb's or recalls regarding the alleged defect.proposed action:prepare an information request to gm and bendix.
- Crankshaft pulley bolt
Summary: gm admits there has been a problem and has designed a modificationkit intended to prevent pulley bolt failures by keeping the pulley inproper alignment with the crankshaft and thereby reducing the bendingstress on the bolt. Gm does not believe the problem IS safety relatedand will conduct a service…
Summary: gm admits there has been a problem and has designed a modificationkit intended to prevent pulley bolt failures by keeping the pulley inproper alignment with the crankshaft and thereby reducing the bendingstress on the bolt. Gm does not believe the problem IS safety relatedand will conduct a service campaign.analysis:the highest failure rates have occurred on vehicles equippedwith ac and ps which use a triple sheave pulley. The modification kitshould reduce the failure rate on these vehicles.status: gm launched a service campaign in february 1987 applicable to185,000 t body vehicles equipped with triple pulleys. (Product campaign84c27)ea closed 9/4/87===
- Crankshaft pulley bolt breaks
Crankshaft pulley bolt breaks
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