NHTSA recall campaign
81V038000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1981-03-24Affected105,130 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →