Vehicle recall 80V135000 · October 15, 1980
Chevrolet Caprice and Impala
The involved vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the front brake pipe and the engine oil pan.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 3.8 liter cid v-6ENGINES.SYSTEM: service brakes; hydraulic lines, metallic.consequences of defect: loss of front braking at a time when minimum vehiclestopping distance is required could result in an accident.note: the driver may be alerted to brake fluid loss by illumination of thebrake warning light.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V135000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 15, 1980
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 15, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24,719
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Caprice (1980): 1980
- Chevrolet Impala (1980): 1980
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