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1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA recalls

There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Most-mentioned components
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 1EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH · 1STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · 1
Campaign 79V161000

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Feb 7, 1979
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.

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