Chevrolet Corvette 1986

• Recall 89391 [USA]: This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
  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 hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. The gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures.
  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.
  customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 59463 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on october 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 22584 [USA]: If lockup occurs, it is impossible to pull belt out ofthe retractor. the occupant of a seat with an unusable safety belt issubject to increased risk of injury or death in the event of a sudden stop oraccident.
  Under certain vehicle operations and occupant usage conditions, the safety belts can lockup or jam in the safety belt retractor.
  replace the safety belts if the lockup occurs.
  system: safety belts.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

• Recall 26994 [USA]: System: brakes/master cylinder. vehicle description: passenger cars.
  Severe and unusual braking conditions may cause damage to the brake master cylinder center valve. Consequence of defect: if sufficient damage occurs, loss of front brakes may occur with increased pedal travel and reduced braking ability. The reduction of braking ability at a time when minimum stopping distance is required could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
  new master cylinder center valve and related parts will be installed.
  system: brakes/master cylinder. Vehicle description: passenger cars.

• Recall 1991126 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Note: owner self inspection - repair only if problem occurs. The seat belt may lock-up or jam in the retractor. If this occurs, vehicle occupants will be unable to use the seat belt. Thus, in the event of a vehicle crash, unbelted occupants will be more at risk of injury. Correction: vehicles will be inspected and any retractor side belts locking up or jammed will be replaced.

• Recall 1986051 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain vehicles, the push-pull headlight switch may have been manufactured with electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit. An intermittent circuit could cause the headlights to suddenly go out. Under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions, driver visibility could be reduced, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

• Recall 1986095 [Canada]: Brakes
  Certain severe and unusual braking conditions may cause damage to the brake master cylinder centre valve. If sufficient damage accumulates, loss of front brakes may occur with accompanying increased pedal travel and reduced braking ability. A reduction of braking ability at a time when minimum stopping distance is required could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: dealers will install a brake master cylinder piston kit on all involved vehicles.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Brake pull investigation as of 19960514

  The petitions stated that:"we represent the owner of a 1990 chevrolet corvette which, when the brakes were applied, suddently, violently, and unexpectedly pulls to the left.This is a intermittent defect which does not occur with an regularity."
  

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• Throttle sticking investigation as of 19920130

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Safety belt retractor fail investigation as of 19900611

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Tie rod socket failure investigation as of 19900112

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Seat belts don't tighten upon fast body movement or fast braking. They don't work properly.I had the belts replace at a chevrolet dealer, but they still don't work properly.

Brakes lock up in rear front keeps spining was told my abs module was bad unable to even find replacement.

Reference numbers: ?Chevrolet recalls 91c25 and 91c26 issued november 1991 ?Nhtsa campaign id #: 91v143000 ?Chevrolet claim# [xxx] (from recent conversations) ?Vin# [xxx]. Our 1986 corvette's seatbelts intermittently lockup and do not move; then when they do eventually release we are concerned that they do not consistently grab when needed. After one recent quick stop the passenger belt did not restrain. That experience prompted us to search online for replacement seatbelts. During that search we found a recall notice, so we checked our own records and found the original recall notice that chevrolet mailed to us in 1991, and an april 1991 note that they refused to perform the service because they could not duplicate the problem. We have all of the vehicle?S service records and there is no record, or recollection, that the repair was ever performed. We called chevrolet?S customer service and learned that one database shows that our 1986 corvette is eligible for the repair, but another database (open recall database?) does not show our vin# so they won?T perform the repair. In june 2014 a local dealer, who also refused to perform the recall service, surmised that our vin# does not appear because in april 1992, when the recall service was originally refused, the dealer probably removed it from the recall database (but we were not informed of this nor does chevrolet have any record of it.) of course the missing vin# might also be a data accuracy problem with chevrolet?S database. Are you in a position to advise/encourage chevrolet to replace the defective seat belts? If not, at least file this as a safety complaint against chevrolet. Thank you. Ps: we have a log of all calls to gm and pictures of the seat belt serial numbers. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet corvette. The driver's side seat belt locked and would not retract. Recall #91v143000 was related to the failure. The local dealer stated that they had no information about the recall, and that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. The contact maintained that the vehicle was included in the recall. The current and failure mileage were 88,132. *ak

My brake master cylinder started to leak. The loss of brake fluid made it difficult to stop. *nm

Dt: in 1991 the consumer received nhtsa campaign recall 91v143000 concerning safety belts. The recall stated that when the problem occurred with the vehicle it will be fixed. Today the passenger's side seat belt failed. Consumer contacted the american chevrolet, the local dealership, and was told that they had never heard of the recall. At that point, the consumer called general motors and they called the local dealership, but they refused to help. The consumer has a file number at gm 1-347-363-013. Driver's side seat belt failed approximately a week ago. Consumer's daughter was hurt when she was riding in the passenger's seat and the brakes had to be applied quickly. *ak

Driver's side shoulder seat belt and passenger's side shoulder seat belt get stuck. Shoulder belts can't come out and go over the consumers in order to support them while driving vehicle. *ak

The center valve on the master cylinder leaks brake fluid.The master cylinder and the center valve had to be replaced.There is a recall for this problem.I contacted the chevrolet co. But they said there isnt a recall .But you say there is. Who is telling the truth???Please help.Tim the campaign # is 86v120000

When driving at any speed the brakes lock and up the vehicle skids and when the bbrakes wouldn't release. *ak

At high speed, approximately 55 mph, had to make a panic stop, but brakes failed. Consumer claims problem relates to master cylinder. Inquires whether his vehicle is covered under recall 86v-120, master cylinder. *ak

There is an intermittent electrical short somewhere in the vehicle that the dealer has been unable to locate. I have been told that it may be related to the movement of the adjustable steering wheel. When using the turn signals and/or the brakes, the fuse or fuses blow, leaving the car without braking lights and/or turn indicators. *slc

Seat belts jammed and failed to retract prior to recall; recall repairs refused dealer claiming belt failure not related to recall. (91v-143). *ak

Brake master cylinder failed.