1983 Chevrolet Celebrity Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 352,065 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 83V105000 1983-10-13 352,036 affected
Defect

THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.

PARKING BRAKE 83V092000 1983-09-14 29 affected
Defect

PARKING BRAKE CABLES CONTAIN INCORRECT SPRINGS. THESE SPRINGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE IF NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
1fires1injuries
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Axle manfunctionl.”

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

“Vehicle was service'd by mr. Robert's auto/truck store when the fuel pump and electrical line's were to be service'd then after these items were serviced the vehicle proceeded to explode. When business was spoken to the only word's out of there mouth was were my payment's on time. I hung up. As…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

“Vehicle was service'd by mr. Robert's auto/truck store when the fuel pump and electrical line's were to be service'd then after these items were serviced the vehicle proceeded to explode. When business was spoken to the only word's out of there mouth was were my payment's on time. I hung up. As…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Defect investigations

Investigation C85007 Opened 1985-06-19 · closed 1989-05-18

REAR BRAKE LOCKUP

There is no summary currently available

Investigation C85007 Opened 1985-06-19 · closed 1989-05-18

REAR BRAKE LOCKUP

There is no summary currently available

Investigation DP86018 Opened 1986-09-05 · closed 1986-12-19

POWER STEERING FAILURE

POWER STEERING FAILURE

Investigation EA85046 Opened 1985-08-30 · closed 1987-07-24

POWER BRAKE ASSIST

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: IN ANALYZING THIS MATTER GMIDENTIFIED THREE PRIMARY SOURCES FOR THE COMPLAINTS.THE FIRST INVOLVESA GRADUAL DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE OF BELT DRIVEN VACUUM PUMPS.AC-CORDING TO GM, VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM PUMPS ARE ALSO EQUIPPED WITHA LOW VACUUM WARNING LIGHT, WHICH IS…

Investigation EA87006 Opened 1986-12-16 · closed 1988-09-19

POWER ST. ASSIST

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:GM HAS DEVELOPED A SPLITRING FIELD REPAIR KIT AND IS EXTENDING THE WARRANRY ON ALL 1982-84 A,J, AND X, BODY CARS AND 1985 C,BODY CARS.THE WARRANTY APPLIES TO CARSTHAT ARE FOR 50,000 MILES OR 5 YRS.IT INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSREPAIRS.ANALYSIS:WEARING OF THE RACK…

Investigation PE85016 Opened 1984-12-03 · closed 1985-03-22

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.