How many recalls does the 1980 Chevrolet Caprice have?

The 1980 Chevrolet Caprice has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1980 Chevrolet Caprice has an open recall?

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1980 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1980 Chevrolet Caprice has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 109,877 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 80V135000 1980-10-15 24,719 affected

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE PIPE AND THE ENGINE OIL PAN. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PIPE TO CONTACT THE LEFT HAND FRONT EDGE OF THE OIL PAN, RESULTING IN WEAR AND, EVENTUALLY, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE PIPE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT…

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

EQUIPMENT 80V132000 1980-10-14 85,158 affected

Defect

VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE TIRE RIM SIZE WAS OMITTED ON THE EXISTING LABEL.

Remedy

THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE CORRECT INFORMATION LABEL HIM/HERSELF OR HAVING THE DEALER DO IT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 Chevrolet Caprice as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.