1997 Chevrolet Cavalier recalls
The 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier is affected by 7 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 7
- Most recent
- November 4, 2002
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-286 | November 4, 2002 | Steering (rack and pinion) | Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. | 1,159,156 |
| 02V-070 | March 6, 2002 | Electrical system (ignition, switch) | On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. | 1,589,948 |
| 98V-319 | December 15, 1998 | Suspension (rear) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts can fatigue and break. | 27,083 |
| 98V-146 | June 29, 1998 | Air bags | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Because of certain calibrations in the air bag's sensing and diagnostic module, an inadvertent air bag deployment could occur in a low speed crash or when an object strikes the floor pan. | 675,302 |
| 98V-032 | February 25, 1998 | Structure (body) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with mis-located welds at the joint between the left rocker panel inner reinforcement and the body side ring. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 214, "side door strength." | 8 |
| 97V-106 | June 28, 1997 | Wheels (space saver wheel) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The compact spare tire assemblies were assembled with incorrect rims. If the spare tire is underinflated, the bead can separate from the rim causing a rapid loss of air. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 110, "tire selection and rims." | 652 |
| 96V-160 | August 29, 1996 | Visibility (windshield wiper/washer) | These vehicles were built with an incorrect wiper blade assembly (17" long instead of 22" long) on the driver's side. This does not comply with fmvss no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." | 50 |