NHTSA safety recall
Recall 81V021000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Feb 11, 1981
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
BRAKE FLUID MAY CONTAIN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER. THIS CAN CAUSE DEGRADATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE OR BRAKE FAILURE UNDER A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
The 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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 81V021000
- Units potentially affected
- 32
- Report received
- Feb 11, 1981
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1981 – Jan 1, 1981
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.