1980 Chevrolet Impala Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V077000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: August 10th, 1983

Defect Summary:
ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL COTTER PIN, TO RETAIN THE ACCELERATOR PUMP PIN, AND A SPRING CLIP THRUST WASHER ON THE ACCELERATOR PUMP LINK.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CLOSED LOOP QUADRAJETCARBURETORS AND POLICE CAR PACKAGES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE EVEN AFTER THEACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NO LONGER DEPRESSED. LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS BEFORE CORRECTIVE SERVICE CAN BE PERFORMED, DRIVERSHOULD SHIFT TO NEUTRAL GEAR AND APPLY BRAKES AS NECESSARY. VEHICLE SHOULD BEPULLED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND THE IGNITION SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AFTER A COMPLETESTOP.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V135000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE PIPE AND THE ENGINE OIL PAN. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PIPE TO CONTACT THE LEFT HAND FRONT EDGE OF THE OIL PAN, RESULTING IN WEAR AND, EVENTUALLY, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE PIPE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKES.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITER CID V-6ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES, METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM VEHICLESTOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DRIVER MAY BE ALERTED TO BRAKE FLUID LOSS BY ILLUMINATION OF THEBRAKE WARNING LIGHT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V132000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: October 8th, 1980

Defect Summary:
VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE TIRE RIM SIZE WAS OMITTED ON THE EXISTING LABEL.

Corrective Summary:
THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE CORRECT INFORMATION LABEL HIM/HERSELF OR HAVING THE DEALER DO IT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE INFORMATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO THE SELECTION OFINCORRECT RIMS AS REPLACEMENT PARTS. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE SITUATION THATCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.