1979 Chevrolet Impala
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 6 safety recalls for the 1979 Chevrolet Impala. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Chevrolet dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
THE HEADS OF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY BREAK OFF DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE. FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT APPEAR TO BE PROPERLY SECURED MAY IN FACT BE ONLY LIGHTLY RETAINED AND MAY PULL LOOSE IF ANY SIGNIFICANT LOADING IS APPLIED.
Summary
On certain vehicles equipped with cruise control. The brake stop light and cruise control switch may be assembled with incorrect lubrication on the actuating plunger. This results in adverse wear between the internal contacts of the switch which can cause the plunger to stick and cause the rear brake stop lights to become inoperative and if the cruise control is actuated, to stay electrically engaged. Without stop light operation, a vehicle approaching from the rear would not be aware that the brake was being applied. If the cruise control would not disengage through brake pedal operation vehicle sp
Summary
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A CHILD TO OPEN AND ENTER THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT. IF THE COMPARTMENT DOOR WERE TO BE CLOSED, THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED AS THE DOOR CAN NOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE. IF OUTSIDE HELP WER NOT AVAILABLE IN TIME, THE CHILD COULD SUFFOCATE.
Summary
THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Summary
A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH, WHICH CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY, WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY THAT REQUIRES A KEY TO LATCH AS WELL AS LOCK THE DOOR.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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