1986 C4 RECALLS

Recall #86V120000 - CHEVROLET CORVETTE

NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V120000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model: CORVETTE
Model Year, 9999 If Unknown Or N/A: 1986
MFR Campaign Number:
Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturer's Involved In The Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19850401
End Date Of Manufacturing: 19860201
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report: V
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18223
Date Owner Notified By MFR: 19860920
Recall Initiator (MFG/OVSC/ODI): MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Date Report Received By ODI: 19860827
Date Added To File: 19860827
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary: NEW MASTER CYLINDER CENTER VALVE AND RELATED PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED.

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Recall #91V143000 - CHEVROLET CORVETTE

NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V143000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model: CORVETTE
Model Year, 9999 If Unknown Or N/A: 1986
MFR Campaign Number:
Component Description: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Manufacturer's Involved In The Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19830201
End Date Of Manufacturing: 19910501
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report: V
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 231833
Date Owner Notified By MFR: 19911025
Recall Initiator (MFG/OVSC/ODI): ODI
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Date Report Received By ODI: 19910930
Date Added To File: 19910930
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary: UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Summary: REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.

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Recall #86V056000 - CHEVROLET CORVETTE

NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V056000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model: CORVETTE
Model Year, 9999 If Unknown Or N/A: 1986
MFR Campaign Number:
Component Description: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Manufacturer's Involved In The Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19850901
End Date Of Manufacturing: 19851101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report: V
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 93317
Date Owner Notified By MFR: 19860515
Recall Initiator (MFG/OVSC/ODI): MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Date Report Received By ODI: 19860501
Date Added To File: 19860501
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary: THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.

Bulletins for 1986 Chevrolet Corvette V8-350 5.7L

Safety Recalls

TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title

1. 86C12 SEP 86 Recall - ABS Master Cylinder Center Valve Defective
2. 86C05A SEP 86 Recall - Push-Pull Headlight Switch Replacement

Emissions Recalls

TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title

1. 86C266E APR 90 Recall - High Evaporative Emissions

General Recalls

TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title

1. 86C02A MAR 86 Campaign - No Start, Loss of Antitheft/Fuel Delivery
2. 86C02 FEB 86 Campaign - Starting, Fuel Delivery Problems, Faulty VATS