1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO
The 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER.
Recalls for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO, potentially affecting up to 4,870 vehicles.
Recall 85V124000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
| 4,870 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE GREATER THAN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM". IN ADDITION, SOME TRACTORS MAY HAVE WARPED PARKING BRAKE APPLY SPRINGS WHICH ALSO EFFECT THE REAR BRAKE RELEASE TIME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRACTORS FAIL TO MEET THE STOPPING DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 121 WHICH IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY.
Remedy: INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE AIR LINE AND INCREASE THE DIAMETER OF THE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINE. ALSO INSPECT REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER AND RELEASE IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO.
Safety Rating for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET ASTRO
- 1983 CHEVROLET ASTRO (current)
- 1984 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 1 complaint
- 1985 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 6 complaints
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- 1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 69 complaints
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