1981 CHEVROLET C20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 CHEVROLET C20
The 1981 CHEVROLET C20 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET C20, potentially affecting up to 121,697 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 81V148000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID USED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING POINT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS". BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED, ESPECIALLY WHEN HARD OR FREQUENT BRAKING RAISES BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE.
Remedy: SUSPECT HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID WILL BE BLED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACED WITH GM DELCO SUPREME NO. 11 OR AN EQUIVALENT, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHEVROLET C20
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHEVROLET C20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH HEARD A POPPING NOISE ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. ALSO, BY THE FLAPPING ON THE TIRE NOTICED A TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE ATX , SIZE P235/75R15 DOT VNH1. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHEVROLET C20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHEVROLET C20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHEVROLET C20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C20
- 1976 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET C20 — 1 complaint
- 1979 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET C20 — 5 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET C20 (current)
- 1982 CHEVROLET C20 — 1 complaint
- 1983 CHEVROLET C20 — 1 complaint
- 1984 CHEVROLET C20 — 6 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
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