1988 Chevrolet Beretta

1988 Chevrolet Beretta Recalls

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1988 Chevrolet Beretta Recalls

1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V225000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 18, 1989

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 170769
Model Affected
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA

1988 Chevrolet Beretta Defect Summary:
A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.

Defect Consequence:
HINGE SEPERATION MAY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OFTHE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS.

Remedy:
REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
170769

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V206000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 26, 1991

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 722884
Model Affected
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA

1988 Chevrolet Beretta Defect Summary:
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.

Defect Consequence:
FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Remedy:


Estimated Vehicles Affected:
722884

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 06E043000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 19, 2006

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 88303
Model Affected
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA

1988 Chevrolet Beretta Defect Summary:
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy:
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
88303

Notes:
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V135000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 19, 1991

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 290408
Model Affected
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA

1988 Chevrolet Beretta Defect Summary:
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND COULD BECOME BENT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED.

Defect Consequence:
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD LEAD TO THE PRIMARYLATCH NOT BEING FULLY ENGAGED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IF THISWERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
290408

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V039000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 23, 1988

Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 282052
Model Affected
1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA

1988 Chevrolet Beretta Defect Summary:
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.

Defect Consequence:
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
282052

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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