Land Rover: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Land Rover in 1980. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 15, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:PISTONS:CUPS:SPRI

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT UNDER HIGH AMBIENT/UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, A CHEMICAL ACTION MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN ANY WATER CONTENT IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKE SPRING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER SECONDARY PISTON CHAMBER. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHEMICAL ACTION, A GAS DEVELOPS (HYDROGEN) WHICH DISPLACES THE BRAKE FLUID CAUSING A PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON TRAVEL WITH SUBSEQUENT DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID: 80V107000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 1,300

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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