1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
The 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER, SUSPENSION:REAR.
Recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, potentially affecting up to 5,949,530 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 81V036000 — WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
| 6,690 vehicles affected
Defect: "TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V025000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 5,821,160 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO.
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
- 1976 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 1 complaint
- 1979 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 1 complaint
- 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO (current)
- 1983 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 2 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 1 complaint
- 1985 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 0 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO — 1 complaint
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