1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 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 CAMARO
The 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO 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, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tiresbead (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO, potentially affecting up to 176,918 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 81V060000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 55,238 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
Remedy: ALL OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PRE-PAID POSTAGE CARD THAT IS TO BE FILLED OUT AND SENT BACK. THE CARD WILL INDICATE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IF DEALER INSPECTS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiresbead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro equipped with BF Goodrich Tires, Tire Line: Radial T/A, Tire Size: 235/60/R15, DOT Number: K4VENX510421. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the rear passenger's side tire was flat. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the bead wire had detached and the tire needed to be replaced. The mechanic made the contact aware of an undisclosed recall that was associated to the failure. Neither the vehicle nor the tire manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire was a replacement tire. The vehicle failure mileage and the tire failure mileage was unknown.
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 1976 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 0 complaints
- 1979 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 6 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO (current)
- 1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 5 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 25 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 40 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 64 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 38 complaints
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- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
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