Chevrolet · Canada · High
Chevrolet Caprice, Bel Air +1 more: Not Entered
Affects Chevrolet Caprice, Bel Air, Impala · 1980 — about 635 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE PIPE AND THE ENGINE OIL PAN. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PIPE TO CONTACT THE OIL PAN RESULTING IN WEAR AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE FRONT BRAKES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational