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1980 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

2

80V108000 · Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Aug 19, 1980

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO BACK OFF, RESULTING IN JOINT SEPARATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL PERFORM A TORQUE CHECK OF THE ATTACHING NUT, AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN IT. IN SOME CASES AN INADEQUATE TORQUE LEVEL MAY HAVE CAUSED BALL STUD OR STEERING KNUCKLE DAMAGE; IF SO, THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

80V049000 · Equipment:other:labels

Apr 28, 1980

VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". PLACARD ON REAR EDGE OF LEFT DOOR MAY SHOW AN INCORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT FIGURE OF 800 LBS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LABEL FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

1

DP85025 · Fuel Leakage At Filler Neck

Opened Jun 14, 1985 · Closed Nov 27, 1985

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

FUEL LEAKAGE AT FILLER NECK