Vehicle recall 81V021000 · February 11, 1981
Dodge ARIES and Plymouth Reliant
Brake fluid may contain an excessive amount of water.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Brake fluid may contain an excessive amount of water. This can cause degradation of braking performance or brake failure under a variety of circumstances.
- Remedy
- Existing brake fluid will be removed from brake system and brake system will be refilled with fresh brake fluid.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake fluid.consequences of defect: poor brake performance may increase stopping distances.brake failure could occur without prior warning. Either condition may result inan accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 11, 1981
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 6, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge ARIES (1981): 1981
- Plymouth Reliant (1981): 1981
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