General Motors, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1983
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 20 safety recalls made by General Motors, LLC in 1983. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 15, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES(12:83)
THE THROTTLE MAY JAM AND MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE OMISSION, DURING ASSEMBLY, OF A NUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WHICH LIMITS TRAVEL IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM.
NHTSA ID: 83V118000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 68
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MISSING NUT ADDED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 13, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC
THE RIGHT FRONT CROSSOVER PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE HYDRAULIC FLUID, MAY BREAK AND LEAK FLUID. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER SKIRT CONTACTS THE PIPE AND VIBRATION CAUSES THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH.
NHTSA ID: 83V107000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 13,181
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
IF THE POSITION AND CLEARANCE OF THE BRAKE PIPE ARE INCORRECT, THE FENDER SKIRT WILL BE ADJUSTED AND A REPLACEMENT PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 13, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DIFFERENTIAL:PROPORTIONAL VALVE
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID: 83V105000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 352,036
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 13, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC
THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.
NHTSA ID: 83V106000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 4,667
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
IF UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER FINDS THAT THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE, THE PIPE WILL BE REFORMED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY THREE QUARTER INCH SPACE. ONLY THOSE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 14, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:LINKAGES AND CA
PARKING BRAKE CABLES CONTAIN INCORRECT SPRINGS. THESE SPRINGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
NHTSA ID: 83V092000
Component: PARKING BRAKE
# of Units Affected: 29
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 2, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
PLATFORM TRAILER HITCHES WERE PRODUCED FROM OTHER THAN PURE STEEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HITCH WILL NOT WITHSTAND NORMAL STRESSES.
NHTSA ID: 83V084000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 141
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE HITCH PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 2, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
IN A VEHICLE IMPACT FROM THE REAR, THE THREE PIECE HOSES COULD SEPARATE AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
NHTSA ID: 83V085000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 215
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
A NEW FUEL FILLER HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 25, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLE
THE INSULATION OF THE BATTERY CABLE, BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, RUBS AGAINST SOME OF THE ENGINE WIRING COMPONENTS. ONCE THE INSULATION IS WORN THROUGH, THE BATTERY COULD RAPIDLY DISCHARGE.
NHTSA ID: 83V081000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 11,909
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ENGINE HARNESS RETAINER BRACKET, PROTECTIVE CONDUIT, CABLE CLIPS, A CABLE TIE STRAP AND WILL REPOSITION THE TERMINALS ON THE GROUND STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 19, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE
ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 83V077000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 19,108
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL COTTER PIN, TO RETAIN THE ACCELERATOR PUMP PIN, AND A SPRING CLIP THRUST WASHER ON THE ACCELERATOR PUMP LINK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 7, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER
ATTACHING BOLTS WERE MISTAKENLY COATED WITH A SLIPPERY MATERIAL DURING PRODUCTION. THIS MATERIAL WILL ACT AS A LUBRICANT AND BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF.
NHTSA ID: 83V064000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 9,197
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 7, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HEATER:ELECTRICAL:DEFOGGER REAR-VIEW WINDOW:HOSE:D
THE FUSIBLE LINK, WHICH PROTECTS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CONNECTED THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, COULD COME OPEN WHILE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER IS IN OPERATION. IF TWILIGHT SENTINEL SWITCH IS ON AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS OFF, AN OPEN LINK WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA ID: 83V065000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 25,053
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSIBLE LINK WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 7, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER:BAL
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.
NHTSA ID: 83V066000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 3,959
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 2, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:FRAME AND PANEL
THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS OF THE FIBERGLASS HOOD COULD SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
NHTSA ID: 83V049000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 4,393
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 27, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:BENCH
THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD.
NHTSA ID: 83V046000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 17,312
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 27, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE LOCKING SCREW THAT RETAINS THE PINION SHAFT IN PLACE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD COME LOOSE. THE PINION SHAFT TURNS THE GEARS INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT ROTATE THE DRIVE AXLES AND REAR WHEELS. IF THE LOCKING SCREW COMES LOOSE, IT COULD DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS OR JAM IN THE GEARS. IF THE PINION SHAFT COMES LOOSE, THE REAR WHEELS MAY NO LONGER POWER THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID: 83V045000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 6,204
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SCREW AT NO CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 19, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:UPPER
THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WHICH SUPPORTS THE FRONT WHEEL, BRAKE AND STEERING ASSEMBLY, MAY COME LOOSE AT ITS MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS IS DUE TO POSSIBLE INADEQUATE WELDING OF THE BRACKET.
NHTSA ID: 83V042000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 312
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AT NO COST.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 22, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:CLEARANCE LI
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE ROOF MARKER LAMPS REQUIRED FOR TRUCKS OF 80 OR MORE INCHES OVERALL WIDTH. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
NHTSA ID: 83V034000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 101
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL ROOF MARKER LAMPS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 4, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE:OTHER PART
THE CARBURETOR FUEL PLUG MAY COME OUT AND FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR.
NHTSA ID: 83V027000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 491,736
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT IT FROM DISLODGING, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 24, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID DURING BRAKING. REAR WHEEL SKIDDING IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON A WET OR SLICK SURFACE.
NHTSA ID: 83V018000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 239,799
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEPENDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TYPE AND THE BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE OR REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PARTS THAT USE A MATERIAL WHICH GREATLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF REAR WHEEL SKID. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE FRONT BRAKES ARE TO ENSURE UNIFORMITY OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, FOR KEEPING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHILE MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN NEUTRAL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN PARK, ARE MET.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 1, 1983
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE PULLING FORCE SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES".
NHTSA ID: 83V007000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 15,495
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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