Chevrolet C20, C30, K20, K30 and 3 more (1979-1980): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 81V010000 · Jan 13, 1981 · General Motors Corp.
320,677
vehicles affected
320,677
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V010000
- Date
- Jan 13, 1981
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 320,677
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum
- Model years
- 1979-1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. THOSE WITHOUT CRACKS WILL HAVE A SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THOSE WITH EVIDENCE OF CRACKING WILL HAVE A NEW BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER AND SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 14 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V010000?
7 models: Chevrolet C20 (1979-1980), Chevrolet C30 (1979-1980), Chevrolet K20 (1979-1980) and 4 more, about 320,677 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V010000?
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. THOSE WITHOUT CRACKS WILL HAVE A SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THOSE WITH EVIDENCE OF CRACKING WILL HAVE A NEW BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER AND SUPPORT BRACE INSTALLED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.