Recall 81V095000: 1980 Pontiac Phoenix and 3 other models

Report received

Aug 10, 1981

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

47,371vehicles

Model years

1980

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

Under certain conditions, the rear brakes could lock up without prior warning during high deceleration braking. The problem may be caused by defective proportioner valves in the braking system.

Remedy

The dealer will inspect the brake system proportioner valves and if necessary install new valves.

Affected model years

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

• 1980 Buick Skylark0 complaints
• 1980 Chevrolet Citation1 complaints
• 1980 Oldsmobile Omega1 complaints
• 1980 Pontiac Phoenix0 complaints