1988 Chevrolet Beretta defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS
  Engineering Analysis EA92025 · opened Jul 16, 1992 · closed Jul 8, 1993

  There is no summary currently available

• STICKING THROTTLE
  Engineering Analysis EA92024 · opened Jun 26, 1992 · closed Jan 31, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• SEAT BREAKS FROM TRACK
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92048 · opened May 12, 1992 · closed Sep 28, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92043 · opened Apr 22, 1992 · closed Aug 31, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• STICKING THROTTLE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92021 · opened Feb 24, 1992 · closed Jun 26, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• HINGE PIN FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA92003 · opened Jan 17, 1992 · closed Sep 9, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• BRAKE PERFORMANCE
  Engineering Analysis EA90041 · opened Aug 29, 1990 · closed Mar 30, 1992

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• HOOD LATCH FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA90026 · opened May 11, 1990 · closed Aug 28, 1991 · led to recall 91V135000

  There is no summary currently available

• INADEQUATE BRAKES
  Defect Petition DP90008 · opened Apr 19, 1990 · closed Aug 29, 1990

  INADEQUATE BRAKES

• LOSS OF STEERING
  Engineering Analysis EA90007 · opened Nov 15, 1989 · closed Oct 29, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• SAFETY BELTS
  Defect Petition DP89014 · opened Sep 22, 1989 · closed Feb 27, 1990

  SAFETY BELTS

• STEERING BINDS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89161 · opened Sep 8, 1989 · closed Nov 15, 1989

  There is no summary currently available

• WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89096 · opened Mar 2, 1989 · closed Aug 21, 1989

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• DOOR HINGE PINS
  Engineering Analysis EA89008 · opened Jan 5, 1989 · closed Mar 14, 1990 · led to recall 89V225000

  There is no summary currently available

• REAR WHEEL SPINDLE
  Engineering Analysis EA88040 · opened Sep 13, 1988 · closed Mar 14, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• DOOR HINGE PIN FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88087 · opened Aug 2, 1988 · closed Jan 5, 1989

  There is no summary currently available

• LEFT REAR WHEEL SPINDLE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88045 · opened Apr 12, 1988 · closed Sep 13, 1988

  There is no summary currently available