Vehicle recall 81V037000 · March 23, 1981
Buick Electra and LeSabre
The power brake vacuum hoses may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The power brake vacuum hoses may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses". The material used in the hoses will not perform according to specifications. The purpose of this regulation is stated as, "to reduce death and injuries occurring as a result of brake system failure from pressure or vacuum loss due to hose assembly rupture".
- Remedy
- The vacuum pump inlet and outlet hoses will be replaced free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 307 cid V-8 engines.system: service brakes; brake hoses.consequences of defect: loss of pressure or vacuum may degrade brakeperformance and result in increased stopping distance. Loss of brakes may alsooccur if hoses fail. Either condition may result in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 23, 1981
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 6, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 93
- 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.
- Buick Electra (1981): 1981
- Buick LeSabre (1981): 1981
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