1992 Chevrolet CORVETTEChevrolet Corvette 1992

Complaint Information: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, Recall Investigations, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 59469 [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 21178 [USA]: The power steering fluid is flammable and could causean underhood fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
    The power steering gear inlet hose on these vehicles can fracture, causing power steering fluid to spray from hose into the engine compartment.
    replace the power steering gear inlet hose with an improved design.
    system: steering.Vehicle description: passenger cars with lt1 engines.

  • Recall 1992137 [Canada]: Steering
    The power steering inlet hose may fracture causing power steering fluid to spray out of the hose and, in the presence of an ignition source, an engine compartment fire could result. Correction: power steering gear inlet hose will be replaced on 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

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

  • 01697 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. Sit bulletin 1450640. *tt
  • 020730024A - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT: Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
  • 010729004 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Information regarding corvette zf six speed manual transmission. Nlm
  • 876527 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some vehicles experience engine miss/ poor driveability symptoms. *yc
  • 9313110 - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR: Rear lift window hard to open/hinge loose to glass. *tw
Known Recall Investigations
  • 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."

  • Inconsis.brk lgt operation investigation as of 19920304

    There is no summary currently available

Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20030807

I have a 1992 lt-! Corvette. It has a opti spark distributer that is prone to fail from moisturer and heat. Mine has failes and need to be replaced. The cost is around 700.00 for the parts to do this right. Has there been a recall on the defective distributer. This infomation is well documented and is a well know defective part. Can you help? Thank you! Bob. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20011214

Collision occurred on 12/15/01 in greenville, sc. I was approaching an intersection and had almost come to a stop when the engine "roared" the car suddenly accelerated and struck a van in front of me, causing damage to the van's bumper and my hood on the left side. I was not issued a ticket. Both gm anf carmax have been contacted and neither will send a technical representative to inspect the vehicle so i have not driven it since the accident.Of me. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010414

These are known to fail frequently and can fail while going down the road causing vehicle to stall in traffic just about everyone that owns one of these cars has it happen before 50000 miles. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19960625

Brake rotors failed.

NoFireN NoneNone19941214

Power seats. Wiring in the seat caught on fire. Tt

NoNoN NoneNone

Wheel on car keeps cracking from inside- causing tire to go flat. Tt

NoNoN NoneNone

Vehicle not included in recall for corroded distributor due to vin. Nlm

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