1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
The 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE has received a total of 0 safety complaints 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:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, potentially affecting up to 126,295 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 80V125000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 4,615 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR USE IN DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLES. THE INCORRECT BRACKET MAY CAUSE THE SERVICE BRAKES TO REMAIN PARTIALLY APPLIED, RESULTING IN BRAKE OVERHEATING AND REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE.
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 1976 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 2 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 6 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET CAPRICE (current)
- 1982 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 8 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 8 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 8 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — 41 complaints
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