1980 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 80V135000

Release Date:

October 15, 1980

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

80V135000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component(s):

• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
    • HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE PIPE AND THE ENGINE OIL PAN. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PIPE TO CONTACT THE LEFT HAND FRONT EDGE OF THE OIL PAN, RESULTING IN WEAR AND, EVENTUALLY, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE PIPE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKES.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITER CID V-6ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES, METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM VEHICLESTOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DRIVER MAY BE ALERTED TO BRAKE FLUID LOSS BY ILLUMINATION OF THEBRAKE WARNING LIGHT.

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