# Recalls that may apply to the 1981 Chevrolet Chevette

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

- [83V027000](/recalls/nhtsa/83V027000.md), 1983-03-04: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM. THE CARBURETOR FUEL PLUG MAY COME OUT AND FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR. Built 1979\-08\-01 to 1981\-07\-01.
- [82V106000](/recalls/nhtsa/82V106000.md), 1982-11-01: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM. THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG IN THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR MAY COME OUT. Built 1979\-10\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.
- [81V060000](/recalls/nhtsa/81V060000.md), 1981-05-19: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1980\-09\-01.

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

- [1981057](/recalls/tc/1981057.md), 1981-05-05. THE RIGHT OR LEFT REAR SEAT LAP BELT OUTER AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MAY NOT FULLY LOCK WHEN THE OCCUPANT BUCKLES UP THE SEAT BELT.  THIS MAY RESULT IN SMALL SIZE OCCUPANTS NOT BEING PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN AN ACCIDENT SITUATION.

## 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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