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1976 Chevrolet Chevette

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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4Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

4

78V248000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Nov 16, 1978

THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION FROM THE REAR, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL PLASTIC SHIELDS AROUND THE FRONT CORNERS OF THE FUEL TANK, AND LARGER WASHERS ON CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION PARTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

3

EA85018 · Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Opened Mar 13, 1985 · Closed Sep 4, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

SUMMARY: GM ADMITS THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND HAS DESIGNED A MODIFICATIONKIT INTENDED TO PREVENT PULLEY BOLT FAILURES BY KEEPING THE PULLEY INPROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE CRANKSHAFT AND THEREBY REDUCING THE BENDINGSTRESS ON THE BOLT. GM DOES NOT BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS SAFETY RELATEDAND WILL CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN.ANALYSIS:THE HIGHEST FAILURE RATES HAVE OCCURRED ON VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH AC AND PS WHICH USE A TRIPLE SHEAVE PULLEY. THE MODIFICATION KITSHOULD REDUCE THE FAILURE RATE ON THESE VEHICLES.STATUS: GM LAUNCHED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN IN FEBRUARY 1987 APPLICABLE TO185,000 T BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRIPLE PULLEYS. (PRODUCT CAMPAIGN84C27)EA CLOSED 9/4/87===

DP85002 · Crankshaft Pulley Bolt Breaks

Opened Oct 10, 1984 · Closed Mar 26, 1985

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BREAKS

DP78032 · Brakes

Opened Apr 24, 1978 · Closed May 4, 1978

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES