Model year record

1991 Chevrolet Beretta

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 72 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Beretta, 1987–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1996 generation. Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V083000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
36,364
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-10
Owners notified
1991-06-15

Defect description

NUT ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING INSTALLATION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD ALLOW STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM STEERINGCOLUMN; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

TIGHTEN THE NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE AS NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash13—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch6—
Electrical system: ignition4—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4—
Vehicle speed control3—
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Exterior lighting: turn signal2—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2—
Electrical system1148,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Steering181,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1—
Structure: body: door1—
Suspension181,000 mi
Tires1—
Unknown or other181,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

DP96014DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.