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Recall campaign81V038000

Recall 81V038000: 1981 Chevrolet Citation and 3 other models

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Report received
Mar 24, 1981
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
105,130vehicles
Model years
1981

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The engine-to-body ground cable on certain vehicles may have been damaged during manufacture. The cable could eventually break due to the relative motion between the engine and body during vehicle operation.

Remedy

A new ground cable will be installed free of charge.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.