CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V135000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-10-15 | 1980-10-15 | 1980-12-09 |
Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1980-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24719
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
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.
