1986 Chevrolet Camaro defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1986 Chevrolet Camaro. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• THROTTLE STICKING
  Engineering Analysis EA92005 · opened Jan 30, 1992 · closed Jan 29, 1993

  There is no summary currently available

• REAR AXLE SHAFT FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA90012 · opened Feb 28, 1990 · closed Apr 24, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• REAR DISC BRAKES
  Compliance Investigation C90001 · opened Feb 21, 1990 · closed Jul 31, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• SAFETY BUCKLE BREAKAGE
  Engineering Analysis EA90001 · opened Oct 3, 1989 · closed Jul 10, 1990 · led to recall 90V105000

  There is no summary currently available

• SAFETY BELT BUCKLE BREAKAG
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89148 · opened Aug 1, 1989 · closed Oct 3, 1989

  Summary:reportedly the plastic buckle cover breaks and pieces fallinto the buckle mechanism making the buckle inoperative.===

• REAR DISC BRAKES
  Engineering Analysis EA88036 · opened Jul 22, 1988 · closed Aug 30, 1991

  Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.

• REAR BRAKE FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA86019 · opened Jun 17, 1986 · closed Jul 22, 1988

  Summary: the rear disc brake adjust mechanism fails to function after corrosion occurs. Gm has redesigned caliper assm. Same design and problem on gm's e, f, and p cars. Investigation has been combined into one with all gm cars using same rear disc brake design.===