The 1983 Chevrolet El Camino has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,667 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.
IF UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER FINDS THAT THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE, THE PIPE WILL BE REFORMED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY THREE QUARTER INCH SPACE. ONLY THOSE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1983 chevrolet el camino experiencing problems with brake equipment and engine revving.*mr the consumer had his foot on the brake, however the rear wheels started to spin. When the consumer shifted out of drive everything returned to normal. In june of 2000 the same incident occurred and again in…”
“1983 chevrolet el camino experiencing problems with brake equipment and engine revving.*mr the consumer had his foot on the brake, however the rear wheels started to spin. When the consumer shifted out of drive everything returned to normal. In june of 2000 the same incident occurred and again in…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Chevrolet El Camino as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.