1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO recalls and defects found on 1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- SUSPENSION:REAR

Most Recent Recalls For 1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978-1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Recall
1978-1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Units affected: 1810000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-04-29
Summary: EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
1978-1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Recall
1978-1980 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Units affected: 3100000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-11-24
Summary: REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
1978-1981 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
1978-1981 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 5821160	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-02-25
Summary: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.