Model year record

1984 Chevrolet Corvette

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V143000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
231,833
Reported to NHTSA
1991-09-04
Owners notified
1991-10-25

Defect description

UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V118000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
44,342
Reported to NHTSA
1985-10-01

Defect description

CARS MAY LOSE THE WIRE SNAP RINGS THAT HOLD THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT IN POSITION IN THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MOVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CROSS SHAFT MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE SHAFT TO CONTACT THE CARRIER OR PINION TEETH, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE REAR WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT RETAINING KIT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V029000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
47,081
Reported to NHTSA
1985-03-19
Owners notified
1985-03-20

Defect description

THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM SOLENOID VALVES MAY MALFUNCTION AT ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND CAUSE UNEXPECTED ENGINE ACCELERATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL AND RELOCATE A NEW CRUISE CONTROL SERVO ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V081000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
11,909
Reported to NHTSA
1983-08-25
Owners notified
1983-09-02

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V064000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
9,197
Reported to NHTSA
1983-07-07
Owners notified
1983-06-27

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW CALIPER BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts3101,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system143,880 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)143,880 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Steering143,880 mi
Structure: body1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1985 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.

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.