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Safety recall · 71V224000

Visibility: defroster / defogger / hvac system Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 3, 1971. It covers about 679,900 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V224000
Reported
Dec 3, 1971
Vehicles
679,900
Area
Visibility & wipers

Contacts

General motor campaign no 69-c-13. Possibility that fumes in direct airheating system may be transferred from engine compa rtment into passengercompartment. Such fumes, in some cases, contain carbon moxoxide in sufficientconcentration to harm o r endanger occupants of vehicle. (Correct byinspecting and r epairing where 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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V224000.
  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
1961 Chevrolet Corvair01C
1962 Chevrolet Corvair01C
1963 Chevrolet Corvair01C
1964 Chevrolet Corvair01C
1965 Chevrolet Corvair01C
1966 Chevrolet Corvair11D
1967 Chevrolet Corvair02D
1968 Chevrolet Corvair03F
1969 Chevrolet Corvair01C

Questions

Is the 71V224000 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 71V224000?

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 71V224000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on December 3, 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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