Recall 85V048000: 1978–1980 Chevrolet El Camino and 10 other models
- Report received
- Apr 29, 1985
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 1,810,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1978–1980, 1982
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
Excessive enlargement of the wheel cylinder pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate and cause loss of brake fluid. Consequence of defect: a loss of brake fluid leads to loss of rear brake action, creating the potential for an accident. Front brakes would remain operational.
Remedy
Add a part to prevent wheel cylinder from rotating.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1978 Buick Century0 complaints
- 1980 Buick Century0 complaints
- 1978 Buick Regal1 complaints
- 1980 Buick Regal0 complaints
- 1978 Chevrolet El Camino1 complaints
- 1979 Chevrolet El Camino0 complaints
- 1980 Chevrolet El Camino1 complaints
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu2 complaints
- 1979 Chevrolet Malibu4 complaints
- 1980 Chevrolet Malibu5 complaints
- 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
- 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
- 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
- 1982 Chevrolet S102 complaints
- 1982 GMC S150 complaints
- 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass0 complaints
- 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass2 complaints
- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass3 complaints
- 1978 Pontiac Grand AM0 complaints
- 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix0 complaints
- 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix0 complaints
- 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix0 complaints
- 1978 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
- 1979 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
- 1980 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.