The defect
THE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE TUBE CONNECTING THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TOP WHEEL CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE IN THE BEND NEXT TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS FRACTURE RESULTS FROM PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES IN THE TUBE DUE TO "BRAKE CHATTER" WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE TUBES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1980
21 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 80V167000 23 Dec 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V153000 20 Nov 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V152000 19 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V150000 14 Nov 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V146000 12 Nov 1980 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 80V135000 15 Oct 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V134000 3 Oct 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V125000 25 Sept 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980