CHEVROLET BERETTA RECALLS
1996 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date Announced: 02/17/1998
Description of Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."
Conequence: THE INTERIOR LAMPS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY COULD STARTLE A DRIVER CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
1996 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Date Announced: 03/12/2007
Description of Recall: CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Conequence: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY GENERAL MOTORS. 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.
1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date Announced: 09/20/1994
Description of Recall: THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL THAT SERVES AS A LIFTPOINT FOR THE FRAME WAS OMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Conequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER REINFORCEMENT PANEL. IF THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL IS NOT PRESENT, DEALERS WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes: SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; FRAME AND PANEL; FMVSS 208. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date Announced: 09/24/1993
Description of Recall: THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.
Conequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY.
Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: THIS IS A PRE-DELIVERY RECALL CAMPAIGN. NONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLESHAD BEEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS AT THE TIME THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.
1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date Announced: 09/20/1994
Description of Recall: THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL THAT SERVES AS A LIFTPOINT FOR THE FRAME WAS OMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Conequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE MISSING REINFORCEMENT PANEL REDUCES THE PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE RIGHT SIDE ROCKER REINFORCEMENT PANEL. IF THE REINFORCEMENT PANEL IS NOT PRESENT, DEALERS WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes: SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY; FRAME AND PANEL; FMVSS 208. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
1992 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date Announced: 12/24/1992
Description of Recall: THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.
Conequence: THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMOTHER DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CORRECT THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.
Notes: SYSTEM: LIGHTING; STOPLAMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS DURING THREE CONSECUTIVE SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATIONSTHE AMBER ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TELLTALE LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATINGA PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM.
1991 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 06/10/1991
Description of Recall: NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
Conequence: THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Action Need To Fix It: TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1991 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 06/10/1991
Description of Recall: NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.
Conequence: THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Action Need To Fix It: TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Date Announced: 04/05/1990
Description of Recall: OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
Conequence: THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Action Need To Fix It: INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.
Notes: SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES; FMVSS 209. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
1990 CHEVROLET BERETTA Recall
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Date Announced: 04/05/1990
Description of Recall: OWNER'S MANUALS WERE PRINTED WITH REAR CENTER SEAT BELT INFORMATION OMITTED.
Conequence: THIS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Action Need To Fix It: INSERT MISSING INFORMATION INTO OWNERS MANUAL.
Notes: SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES; FMVSS 209. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
SOME CHEVROLET BERETTA FOR SALE
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Transmission: Manual
Body Style: Coupe
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Transmission: Unknown
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