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Safety recall · 70V031000

Suspension: leaf Chevrolet, GMC recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 3, 1970. It covers about 5,760 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
70V031000
Reported
Apr 3, 1970
Vehicles
5,760
Area
Suspension

Contacts

Possibility that front spring eye bolts may break and move out of position.This could permit spring to be detached from spring hanger, causing truck topull to left or right when brakes are applied. (Correct by replacing with newtype eye bolt when necessary.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet, GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 70V031000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1969 Chevrolet K1002C
1969 Chevrolet K2003D
1969 GMC K150002D
1969 GMC K250003F

Questions

Is the 70V031000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 70V031000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 70V031000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on April 3, 1970. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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