The Chevrolet Celebrity has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1984–1990. On average a defect was admitted 7.13 years after the car was built, the slowest took 22 years. The most recalled system is Fuel System, Gasoline (3 campaigns). Owners also filed 126 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Chevrolet Celebrity
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Fuel System, Gasoline 3 Read
What's wrong. Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line
Risk. This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur
Fix. Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on october 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1)
What's wrong. Fuel feed hose could leak at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly
Risk. Fuel leakage into the engine compartment could result inan engine compartment fire that could spread to the passenger compartment
Fix. Install new fuel feed hose assembly
What's wrong. Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line
Risk. This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur
Fix. Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on october 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1)
Seats 2 Read
What's wrong. The power seat or recliner wiring harness can be pinched or can chafe on the seat frame or spring support rod, wearing through the wire insulation and causing an electrical short
Risk. The high current caused by the electrical short welds thecircuit breaker elements together in the closed position, leaving the circuitunprotected and generating sufficient heat to burn the wire insulation andignite the seat cushion material
Fix. Repair any abraded wiring and reroute the wiring harness using a wiring harness clip
What's wrong. Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function
Fix. Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced
Exterior Lighting 2 Read
What's wrong. The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Note: also, see NHTSA campaign number 86V131000
Fix. Replace headlight switch as necessary
What's wrong. The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without prior warning
Fix. Replace headlight switch as necessary
Seat Belts 1 Read
What's wrong. These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Risk. Consequence of non-compliance: in a collison, stress can cause the attachment metal to tear and allow the anchorage to separate from the body of the vehicle. The safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash
Fix. Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage
What's wrong. These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Risk. Consequence of non-compliance: in a collison, stress can cause the attachment metal to tear and allow the anchorage to separate from the body of the vehicle. The safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash
Fix. Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage
Suspension 1 Read
What's wrong. Front suspension lower control arm bracket could develop metal cracks
Risk. These cracks may result in disengagement of the lowercontrol arm. If this occurs while vehicle is in motion, it could result inloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning
Fix. Inspect all vehicles and replace engine cradle assembly on all suspect vehicles
Vehicle Speed Control 1 Read
What's wrong. The throttle linkage may bind because during normal operation, the throttle body case may interfere with the linkage. This interference could prevent the throttle from closing even though the driver has removed his foot from the accelerator pedal
Fix. The dealer will inspect vehicles and improve the clearance between the accelerator linkage and throttle body casing if needed, at no charge to owner
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 Read
What's wrong. Clutch cable is not properly secured causing the cable to contact the master cylinder brake pipe. Consequence of defect: over a period of time this may cause wear through, brake fluid leak and partial loss of braking action which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning
Fix. Secure clutch cable to preclude contact with master cylinder brake pipe. Also, replace brake pipe if it shows any sign of wear
Power Train 1 Read
What's wrong. The vehicles were assembled without the retaining clip which is needed to keep the clutch cable from contacting the master cylinder brake pipe. Over an extended time, the clutch cable could rub through the master cylinder brake pipe, resulting in a brake fluid leak and loss of front brakes
Fix. The missing clutch cable clip will be installed and the brake pipe will be replaced, if necessary, at no cost to the owner
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 7.13 years |
| Slowest campaign | 22 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 43.8% |
| Campaigns on record | 12 |
Which Celebrity years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Seats | |
| 1989 | Seat Belts | |
| 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1986 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1985 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1984 | Fuel System, Gasoline |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
- Check whether this exact VIN is affected — and whether the fix was done
- Alerts if a new campaign lands on a car in your garage
- Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
- Decode a whole list of VINs at once
- No ads, on every page
- No ads, no tracking — and much more
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Celebrity have?
12 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1984–1990. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my Celebrity still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 7.13 years, and the slowest campaign came 22 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.