1979 CHEVROLET IMPALA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
2
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths
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Nov 4, 2002
Suspension
THE PROBLEM IS IN A NEW HITCH I JUST PURCHASED MANUFACTURED BY VALLEY INDUSTRIES, OF LODI, CALIFORNIA. KIT CAME WITH TWO 7/16" SQUARE U-BOLTS, WHICH REQUIRED DRILLING HOLES INTO THE FRAME TO INSTALL. THE INSTRUCTIONS CALLED FOR THE NUTS ON THE SQUARE U-BOLTS TO BE TIGHTEN TO A FORCE OF 55 FT.LBS...
Sep 26, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fire
CARBURETOR LEAKED GAS ON MANIFOLD CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.