Model year record

1991 Chevrolet Beretta

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

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

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.