Vehicle recall 81V069000 · June 3, 1981
1979-1981 Zimmer Golden Spirit
Upon applying the brakes, the vehicle stopping distance is approximately 10 percent longer than is permitted by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Upon applying the brakes, the vehicle stopping distance is approximately 10 percent longer than is permitted by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".
- Remedy
- The proportioning valve will be modified to increase braking effectiveness at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; proportioning valve.consequences of defect: an accident could occur, especially in situationsrequiring a minimum vehicle stopping distance.note: until the problem is corrected, care should be taken to avoid situationswhich might require hard braking.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V069000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 3, 1981
- Filed by
- ZIMMER HOMES CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 26, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Differential proportional valve
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Zimmer Golden Spirit (1979-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979
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