1987 Chevrolet Camaro defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1987 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

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

  There is no summary currently available

• POWER STEERING BRACKET
  Engineering Analysis EA89009 · opened Jan 5, 1989 · closed Jan 22, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• P/S BRACKET FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89002 · opened Oct 7, 1988 · closed Jan 5, 1989

  There is no summary currently available

• 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.