There have been 3 safety recalls for the Chevrolet Spectrum. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Chevrolet Spectrum.
This condition can allow water/oil mixture to build upin the hose from the oil separator to the air inlet duct. After the engine isstopped, this water/oil mixture can, under cold weather conditions, freeze andcompletely block the oil separator air duct hose. This blockage will result inincreased pressure within the crankcase. This can cause oil leaks, if asufficient quantity of oil came in contact with the hot exhaust system an enginecompartment fire could result without prior warning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum, 1988 Chevrolet Spectrum |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: The positive crankcase ventilation valve may provide inadequate air flow under low engine load conditions. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could allow fuel to leak from the fueltank and ultimately result in a fire without prior warning. Such a fire couldspread to the passenger compartment.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum, 1988 Chevrolet Spectrum |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Recall Summary: Perforation of the fuel tank or the attached fuel feed pipe due to corrosion of the tank or fuel feed pipe materials. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A perforated diaphragm can allow fuel to leak from thefuel pump into the underhood area. This could ultimately result in anunderhood fire without prior warning. Such a fire could spread to thepassenger compartment.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Chevrolet Spectrum, 1986 Chevrolet Spectrum |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: Vehicles may experience perforation of the fuel pump diaphragm. Excessive alcohol content in the fuel promotes degradation of the diaphragm coating resulting in radial cracking of the diaphragm. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 29, 1988 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 8,238 |
| Mar. 23, 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 7,665 |
| May. 26, 1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 108,268 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1988 Chevrolet Spectrum | 2 |
| 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum | 2 |
| 1986 Chevrolet Spectrum | 1 |
| 1985 Chevrolet Spectrum | 1 |