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Safety recall · 71V121000

Equipment: accessory scissor / screw / bottle jack / lift Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 20, 1971. It covers about 6,000 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V121000
Reported
Jul 20, 1971
Vehicles
6,000
Area
Equipment & accessories

Contacts

Chevrolet campaign no 71-c-11. Station wagons only. Possibil ity that bumperjack load rest lip may not be properly formed allowing it to bend and vehicleslip from jack load rest. (Co rrect by installing correct jack correct jackwherenecessary. )

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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V121000.
  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
1971 Chevrolet Belair03D
1971 Chevrolet Biscayne03F
1971 Chevrolet Caprice03C
1971 Chevrolet Impala04D

Questions

Is the 71V121000 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 71V121000?

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 71V121000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 20, 1971. 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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