Model year record

1991 Chevrolet Corvette

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 28 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts483,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage4106,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Tires253,000 mi
Air bags1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Wheels195,900 mi

The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has 4 times as many 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.