1982 Chevrolet Chevette
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1982 Chevrolet Chevette. Newest first.
The carburetor fuel plug may come out and fuel could leak from the carburetor.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent it from dislodging, at no charge to owner.
The carburetor fuel inlet housing plug in the side of the carburetor may come out.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent fuel leakage, without charge.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system
Vehicle smokes and melts wires and harness box to each other against firewall when vehicle IS turned on. *skd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver and passenger side seat belt buckle can't get it to buckle it IS hard to lock. tt
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Wiring harness that lies against firewall smokes/burns/melts when starting vehicle. *aw
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Shifter failure
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- Safety belts
Safety belts
- 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
- Carburetor plug pops out
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