# NHTSA recall 81V021000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 81V021000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1981\-02\-11
- Owners notified: 1981\-05\-06
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
- Units potentially affected: 32

## What is wrong

BRAKE FLUID MAY CONTAIN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER. THIS CAN CAUSE DEGRADATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE OR BRAKE FAILURE UNDER A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES.


## The remedy

EXISTING BRAKE FLUID WILL BE REMOVED FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE REFILLED WITH FRESH BRAKE FLUID.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE FLUID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. EITHER CONDITION MAY RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1981 DODGE ARIES](/makes/dodge/aries/1981/recalls.md). Built 1981\-01\-01 to 1981\-01\-01.
- [1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT](/makes/plymouth/reliant/1981/recalls.md). Built 1981\-01\-01 to 1981\-01\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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