The 1979 Chevrolet Camaro has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 100,653 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO BACK OFF, RESULTING IN JOINT SEPARATION.
THE DEALER WILL PERFORM A TORQUE CHECK OF THE ATTACHING NUT, AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN IT. IN SOME CASES AN INADEQUATE TORQUE LEVEL MAY HAVE CAUSED BALL STUD OR STEERING KNUCKLE DAMAGE; IF SO, THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1979 chevrolet camaro with kumho solus tires, size: 205/70/14. While parked, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side tire had become flat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated there was a pin hole on the tread and side wall juncture. The tire…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1979 chevrolet camaro. The tire brand was kumho and the tire size was p205/70/r14(na). The dot was unknown. The contact noticed that the rear passengers side tire deflated while the vehicle was parked. He contacted a roadside service that installed the spare tire. Within…”
“The front tires cracked around the bead and had to be replaced. *ak there was cracking in the bead area of the sidewall of the two front tires. The other tire dot# was kukenx712300. *scc *jb”
“Windshield washer pump failed.”
“Engine fire. (ohio state police report) *dsh”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1979 chevrolet camaro. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle uncontrollably accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle or regain control and crashed into another vehicle. The contact and a passenger were injured, as well as the driver of the second…”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Chevrolet Camaro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.