1981 GMC C20
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1981 GMC C20. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1981 GMC C20. Newest first.
The hydraulic brake fluid used in certain vehicles may fail to comply with the brake fluid boiling point requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 116, "motor vehicle brake fluids". Braking efficiency may be reduced and vehicle stopping distance increased, especially when hard or frequent braking raises brake fluid temperature.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Suspect hydraulic brake fluid will be bled from the brake system and replaced with gm delco supreme no. 11 or an equivalent, without charge.
Every GMC C20 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.