1981 GMC C20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 GMC C20
The 1981 GMC C20 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID.
Recalls for the 1981 GMC C20
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 GMC C20, potentially affecting up to 17 vehicles.
Recall 81V148000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID USED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING POINT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS". BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED, ESPECIALLY WHEN HARD OR FREQUENT BRAKING RAISES BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE.
Remedy: SUSPECT HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID WILL BE BLED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACED WITH GM DELCO SUPREME NO. 11 OR AN EQUIVALENT, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 GMC C20
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 GMC C20.
Safety Rating for the 1981 GMC C20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 GMC C20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 GMC C20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 GMC C20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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