1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
The 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, potentially affecting up to 364 vehicles.
Recall 80V150000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 364 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINER CLIP FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. THE ABSENCE OF THIS RETAINER CLIP COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE MASTER CYCLINDER PUSH ROD.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER FELT THE VEHICLE SHAKING SEVERELY. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED IT. AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MORE MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE SHAKING BEGAN AGAIN. AFTER ANOTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. *AK THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE UNTIL THE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONSUMER CHANGED THE TIRE AND PUT ON THE SPARE. *NM
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 1977 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 3 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 3 complaints
- 1979 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 1 complaint
- 1981 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (current)
- 1982 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 1 complaint
- 1983 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 4 complaints
- 1984 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 6 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 12 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 7 complaints
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