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.
- 1981 Buick Skylark1 complaints
- 1981 Chevrolet Citation3 complaints
- 1981 Oldsmobile Omega2 complaints
- 1981 Pontiac Phoenix0 complaints
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.