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1983 Chevrolet Camaro Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.

    Possible Effects

    PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Action

    REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; FIREBIRDS AND CAMAROS WITH MANUALTRANSMISSIONS AND REAR DISK BRAKES AND FIEROS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1981-03-01 - 1986-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    179036

  2. Recall Description

    DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1982-10-01 - 1985-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    738485

  3. Recall Description

    THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS OF THE FIBERGLASS HOOD COULD SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIBERGLASS HOODS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, THE OUTER PANEL MAY FOLD BACK AND BLOCK THE DRIVER"S VIEW. THIS COULDCAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ANACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1983-01-01 - 1983-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    4393

  4. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Action

    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.

    Notes

    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 Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    121680

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