# Recalls that may apply to the 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [88V121000](/recalls/nhtsa/88V121000.md), 1988-07-25: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. THERE MAY BE POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING. Built 1988\-05\-01 to 1988\-05\-01.
- [88V095000](/recalls/nhtsa/88V095000.md), 1988-06-14: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK. REAR LAMP WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTAIN OPEN OR INTERMITTENT CIRCUITS AFFECTING BACK UP LAMP OR LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPERATION. Built 1987\-04\-01 to 1987\-10\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1988096](/recalls/tc/1988096.md), 1988-07-11: Visual System. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 212 \- WINDSHIELD MOUNTING. POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSTALL THE WINDSHIELDS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
- [1988081](/recalls/tc/1988081.md), 1988-06-13: Lights And Instruments. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 \- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. REAR LAMP WIRING HARNESSES MAY CONTAIN OPEN OR INTERMITTENT CIRCUITS AFFECTING BACKUP LAMP OR LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPERATION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THESE LAMPS TO FLASH OR BE INOPERATIVE. CORRECTION: REAR LAMP WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE REPLACED.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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