1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA
The 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA 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 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA, potentially affecting up to 128,985 vehicles.
Recall 83V077000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 19,108 vehicles affected
Defect: ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL COTTER PIN, TO RETAIN THE ACCELERATOR PUMP PIN, AND A SPRING CLIP THRUST WASHER ON THE ACCELERATOR PUMP LINK.
View full details →Recall 80V135000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 24,719 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE PIPE AND THE ENGINE OIL PAN. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PIPE TO CONTACT THE LEFT HAND FRONT EDGE OF THE OIL PAN, RESULTING IN WEAR AND, EVENTUALLY, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE PIPE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKES.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 80V132000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 85,158 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE TIRE RIM SIZE WAS OMITTED ON THE EXISTING LABEL.
Remedy: THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE CORRECT INFORMATION LABEL HIM/HERSELF OR HAVING THE DEALER DO IT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA.
Safety Rating for the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 1976 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 1 complaint
- 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1979 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA (current)
- 1981 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 3 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 1 complaint
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