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Chevrolet El Camino Recalls

15 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Chevrolet El Camino, model years 1965–1984. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Chevrolet El Camino — Brakes High risk

May 28, 1986 Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of brake fluid in the r

Also affects: Pontiac Lemans, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Grand Lemans

Chevrolet El Camino — Brakes High risk

Apr 29, 1985 Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of rear braking action.

Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chevrolet S Series

Chevrolet El Camino — Not Entered High risk

Jan 11, 1985 Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

THE AXLE RETAINING "C" CLIP IN THE DIFFERENTIAL MAY DISLODGE AND ALLOW THE AXLE, WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN SUBJECTED TO SIDE FORCES. AXLE SEPARATION CO

Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Caballero

Chevrolet El Camino — Brakes High risk

Jan 10, 1985 Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities. This reca

Also affects: Buick Century, Pontiac Grand Lemans, Pontiac Lemans, Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Cutlass

Chevrolet El Camino — Not Entered High risk

Mar 14, 1984 Model years: 1979

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.

Also affects: Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Caballero

Chevrolet El Camino — Not Entered High risk

Mar 14, 1984 Model years: 1978

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.

Also affects: Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Caballero

Chevrolet El Camino — Lights And Instruments High risk

Sep 14, 1981 Model years: 1982

On certain vehicles, incorrectly indexed outboard headlamp wiring harness connectors will result in incorrect filament illumination in either high or low beam mode.

Also affects: Chevrolet Malibu, Gmc Caballero

Chevrolet El Camino — Not Entered High risk

Mar 26, 1981 Model years: 1981

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY WHEELS, THE WHEEL DISCS MAY CRACK AND COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TIRE AND PART OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF V

Also affects: Buick Century, Gmc Caballero

Chevrolet El Camino — Suspension High risk

Feb 24, 1981 Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

On certain vehicles, the lower rear control arm to frame bolts may fracture causing lower control arm to drop free. If this happens vehicle damage or crash without warning may occu

Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon

Chevrolet El Camino — Not Entered High risk

Jul 18, 1979 Model years: 1978

THE OUTER FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY EXPERIENCE INADEQUATE LUBRICATION THAT MAY CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF VEH

Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Caballero

Chevrolet El Camino — Electrical High risk

Jul 14, 1979 Model years: 1979

On certain vehicles equipped with cruise control. The brake stop light and cruise control switch may be assembled with incorrect lubrication on the actuating plunger. This results

Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Chevrolet C Series

Chevrolet El Camino — Fuel System High risk

Jun 15, 1977 Model years: 1965, 1966

On certain vehicles equipped with v8 engines and rochester quadrajet 4-barrel carburetors. The fuel inlet plug on the rochester carburetor is subject to failure. The resultant fuel

Also affects: Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Beaumont, Chevrolet Chevelle

Chevrolet El Camino — Not Entered High risk

May 17, 1977 Model years: 1976

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES. GASOLINE VAPOR MAY CONDENSE IN THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AT TEMPERATURES OF O DEGREES FARENHEIT OR LOWER. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE RUBB

Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Skylark, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

Chevrolet El Camino — Not Entered High risk

Sep 9, 1976 Model years: 1977

POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skylark

Chevrolet El Camino — Not Entered High risk

Feb 20, 1975 Model years: 1975

CERTAIN BUICK "B" OR OLDSMOBILE "O" TYPE REAR AXLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SIDE-THRUST PLATES THAT WERE NOT HARDENED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ROLLERS TO WEAR THROUGH AND COULD ALLOW SEP

Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Sprint, Oldsmobile Cutlass

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